Cochrane was established in 1992 in Oxford, UK 'to facilitate the preparation of systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health care.' The Cochrane Centre, as we were then known, ...

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a Cochrane author, you have free access to RevMan while you are writing a Cochrane review and do not need a subscription. If you are a Cochrane author and you want to use ...

Why is the accurate detection of anxiety disorders important? Anxiety disorders are quite common but often go undetected, even in people who would benefit from treatment. Through the screening process ...

In general, none of the interventions reliably improved adherence to amblyopia treatment (specifically patching) in children. The interventions investigated also showed no evidence of improvement in ...

Authors, contributors, and how to cite this module Module 1 has been written and compiled by Dario Sambunjak, Miranda Cumpston and Chris Watts, Cochrane Central Executive Team. A full list of ...

These videos, originally part of the Cochrane Learning Live webinar series, are aimed at review authors and editors, and are about improving transparent reporting of synthesis without meta-analysis of ...

• In women with predicted high response (meaning their ovaries are expected to produce many eggs in response to stimulation, which increases the risk of complications such as OHSS), using human ...

Premature babies often need help breathing as their lungs are not fully developed. Nasal breathing support (through the nose) helps premature babies breathe without the need for breathing tubes in the ...

These videos, originally part of the NMA Learning Live Webinar series, discuss the GRADE approach and show examples from reviews. The current recommendations for SoF tables are also presented. The ...

Part 3 provides considerations for tackling systematic reviews from different perspectives, such as when thinking about specific populations, or complex interventions, or particular types of outcomes.

Key points: The MECIR Standards represent a true collaborative effort across our community. They are an essential part of Cochrane’s quality assurance strategy. The MECIR Standards represent a living ...

Some terms and phrases are commonly used in Cochrane documents. The way in which these should be presented is shown below. See also Names specific to Cochrane.