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* * * * * * * While you’re thinking of all the possible ways to describe your main concepts, such as your population and intervention, you’ll be pleased to know that you don’t have to do the same thing for your study design. Professional librarians and researchers have already done this work for you, and have developed and published sets of search terms, called ‘study design filters’, that are the most effective way to find particular study designs such as RCTs. All you need to do is select the right set of search terms for the database and interface you are using, and for the study designs you wish to find for your review. See the Handbook for RCT filters, and links to other sources if you need to find other study designs. Don’t forget, you should not use a study design filter when searching CENTRAL, as CENTRAL has already been filtered to include only randomised and quasi-randomised trials. Another reason you might not use a filter is if your review is very broad, including a wide range of study designs, in which case it may not be helpful to try to include a filter to capture all your designs of interest. If this is the case, ask your TSC for advice on how best to proceed. * Here’s an example. The Cochrane HSSS is a search filter, that you can then add to your search strategy. There are several versions available, including versions for Ovid MEDLINE. See the Cochrane Handbook, and get advice from your TSC about their preferred version. This version is for use in PubMed, and is the sensitivity-maximising version. * * * * * * * * * * * * ????? ! Email ??? ??? ?????? kabiri@tums.ac.ir * * * * Before I tell you about UpToDate, I’d like to start by discussing why we need to be using a resource like UpToDate…. Physicians face a serious predicament in trying to find the right information in the right format at the right time. First of all, they are dealing with “information overload”, as knowledge about diagnostic and therapeutic options expands at an increa