Searching for evidence in public health emergencies: a white paper of best practices.
Objectives: Information professionals have supported medical providers, administrators and decision-makers, and guideline creators in the COVID-19 response. Searching COVID-19 literature presented new challenges, including the volume and heterogeneity of literature and the proliferation of new infor...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 111; no. 1/2; pp. 567 - 580 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Jan-Apr2023
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