Where can I find premade search strategies?

Search hedges are search strategies or filters that have been expertly developed, or at times validated, for sensitivity and precision. Search hedges can be incorporated into your search to save time and improve efficiency. Search hedges, also know as filters, are not the same as the general filters found in various databases. Search hedges should be used carefully as they are database specific.

Hedges: Evidence Based Health Informatics, McMaster University
contains qualitative hedges for Medline, PsycInfo, and Embase
ISSG Search Filters
A collection of search hedges grouped by study design or focus
CADTH's Database Search Filters
These filters have been extensively tested by the Information Services Team and are routinely used in CADTH projects; however, they have not been validated against a gold standard set of articles.
CEBMa Search Filters
Collection of search filters developed by the Center for Evidence-Based Management

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