A Cochrane Review is a type of systematic review that represents one of the highest standards of evidence-based healthcare research.
Cochrane, is an international non-profit organization founded in 1993 that is dedicated to making accurate, up-to-date information about healthcare readily available worldwide.
They use methods to gather and analyze all available evidence on a specific healthcare question or medical intervention.
Researchers follow strict protocols to search for, evaluate, and combine results from all relevant studies on a particular topic.
Reviews are periodically updated as new evidence becomes available.
Studies are conducted independently and are free from commercial sponsorship to avoid bias.
These reviews address questions about: The effectiveness of medical treatments The accuracy of diagnostic tests The predictive value of prognostic markers Patients experiences with health conditions and treatments
Healthcare professionals, policymakers, and patients worldwide rely on Cochrane Reviews.
Cochrane Reviews help summarize large amounts of research into accessible conclusions about what treatments and interventions work best.