This blog post follows on from ‘Improving your search strategy: Randomised controlled trial filters’. Electronic database searches can be run on multiple platforms. This article focusses primarily on applying date limits in Ovid. When to use date limit filters...
A search filter is a pre-written search strategy (string of search terms) that is designed to retrieve studies with a particular methodology or focus from a specific database and platform (1). The most common filters are designed to retrieve randomised controlled...
The global value dossier (GVD) is an essential tool used to internally align the global strategy and externally communicate the value of a product. The GVD presents evidence-based messaging to convey the product value story and is a primary resource for affiliates....
Evidence-based medicine and its standard practice When Archibald Cochrane formulated his vision for evidence-based medicine (EBM), it was driven by an absence of reliable, robust evidence supporting frequently accepted medical interventions. His observations provoked...
In principle, the process of searching for published evidence for medical devices is no different from other health technologies. The NICE process guidelines do not specify alternative sources or a different level of rigour for any kind of health technology. However,...
Introduction The NICE Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme (MTEP) evaluates novel medical devices and diagnostics for use within the National Health Service (NHS). There are currently 3 outputs from the programme: medical technologies guidance (MTGs), diagnostics...
