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Systematic Reviews

Information on how to conduct systematic reviews in the health sciences.

Tools for Data Extraction and Analysis

Abstrackr:  Free, open-source web-based tool for screening abstracts.

Covidence: Subscription required; web-based tool for screening abstracts. The Taubman Health Sciences Library provides subscription access for U-M affiliates; find more information on the Covidence Review Software page.

DistillerSR: Subscription required; web-based tool for screening abstracts.

RevMan 5 (Review Manager, from the Cochrane Collaboration):  Free "for purely academic use". Download the software here.

Rayyan: Free and subscription options available. Read more about Rayyan here.

Systematic Review Data Reposity (SRDR): Free, web-based tool from the Effective Healthcare Program of AHRQ for screening abstracts & public repository of study data.  

 

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