Information Retrieval in Evidence-Based Medicine

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A systematic approach to addressing drug information (DI) questions, involving defining the question, retrieving relevant literature, evaluating the literature, categorizing evidence quality, and concluding with recommendations.

Starting point resources for background information on diseases, prevalence, mechanisms, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; often used to understand the context of a clinical question.

Resources that help find primary literature and research articles, like Ovid, PubMed, and Embase.

Original research articles and studies that are the foundation for evidence-based medical recommendations and drug information.

Crucial step of confirming the accuracy of drug information gathered from at least two different, reputable sources in case of discrepancies.

Specialized resources like Lexi-comp and others providing information about drug interactions, compatibility, comparisons, adverse reactions, and more.

Digital resources like Lexi-comp, Micromedex, UpToDate, etc. that provide drug information, clinical guidelines, and evidence, for use in drug information.

Trusted sources such as electronic tertiary databases, professional organizations (e.g., FDA, CDC), and review articles (e.g., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) that provide accurate and reliable drug information.

A website that tests natural products and herbs, requiring a paid subscription.

A free online resource for healthcare professionals, offering continuing education (CE) credits.

A US government agency responsible for regulating food, drugs, medical devices, and more.

The US center for diseases control and prevention, providing public health information and resources.

The US government's primary agency for biomedical and public health research.

A NIH resource providing information on drugs and chemicals' effects during breastfeeding.

A user-friendly website provided by the National Library of Medicine, featuring FDA-submitted drug labeling/package inserts.

A NIH database containing various resources related to toxicology, including household product and chemical data.

A widely used resource for antibiotics and their corresponding infections.

Key resources in general medicine (Cecil's), oncology (DeVita's), internal medicine (Harrison's), and infectious disease (Mandell's).

The development of recommendations based on a critical analysis of primary literature.

General clinical information questions (e.g., spleen function, carbapenem mechanism, furosemide side effects).

An online collection of medical books, including drug information, flashcards, and resources, found in library resources (e.g.AccessPharmacy).

Evaluations of clinical trials, studies, and guidelines to assess the validity of approaches, results, and recommendations.

A concise overview of diseases, diagnosis, and treatment, accessible through online resources.

Searching for information on medications by indication or adverse effects.

Most guideline organizations have a dedicated tab on their website for browsing guidelines. This allows easy access to their recommendations.

Websites may provide additional information about guidelines, including upcoming updates, corrections to published versions, and concise summaries.

You can find specific guidelines using search filters in databases like PubMed or EMBASE, or by consulting tertiary resources.

Different organizations might publish guidelines for the same disease. Choose one based on quality, target audience, and PICO questions.

Guidelines are typically organized for easy navigation, with bolded recommendations and often include summary tables or PICO-based organization.

Many guidelines offer short, quick-reference executive summaries, separated from the full guideline text.

When citing a guideline, follow the prescribed format or consult the guideline's own citation instructions.

Each guideline recommendation includes associated text providing reasoning and additional detail to support the suggestion.

Using someone else's work without proper attribution, including directly copying, paraphrasing, or using ideas without citation.

You must cite your sources when using factual information, direct quotes, summaries, paraphrases, interpretations, conclusions, or distinctive structures from other sources.

The American Medical Association (AMA) manual of style is a set of guidelines for formatting citations and references in medical publications.

Use the correct abbreviations for journals according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) journal of abbreviations.

Capitalize the first letter of the first word and proper nouns in titles, headings, and subheadings.

Include author names, article title, journal abbreviation, publication year, volume number, page numbers, and supplement information if needed.

Include author names, italicized book title, publication year, publisher, and city of publication.

For articles or books with more than six authors, list only the first three authors and add "et al."

Guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations and support clinical decision-making. Citing them shows your decision-making is informed and ethical.

When referencing guidelines formally, use APA format for website-only guidelines and journal article format for published guidelines.

To extract and condense the most relevant guidelines recommendations for a specific problem or question.

Beyond guidelines, adding a patient's individual needs, drug interactions, or preferences can tailor recommendations.

Highly influential research with strong impact in a field, often cited frequently and providing significant insights.

Guidelines provide the framework, and landmark literature can supplement and provide deeper insights, making a stronger case.

Evaluating literature thoroughly ensures you understand a drug's effectiveness, potential dangers, financial impact, and impact on unique groups.

Combines guideline recommendations, relevant literature, and patient factors for a personalized, informed clinical decision.