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Cochrane Library

High-quality health information and data

A Cochrane Library subscription provides you with a suite of high-quality health information spanning reviews, protocols, data and editorials as and when you need it. Up-to-date, reliable health evidence at your fingertips.

What is included in a Cochrane Library subscription?

 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) - the leading resource for systematic reviews in health care. This includes:

  • Cochrane reviews (our systematic reviews)
  • protocols for Cochrane reviews
  • editorials
  • occasional supplements.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is built throughout the month - new and updated reviews and protocols are published as soon as they are ready.

 Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) - a highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials, published monthly. CENTRAL records always include bibliographic details (author, title, source, year, etc.) and usually include an abstract (summary of the article).

 Cochrane Clinical Answers - an easy-to-digest, clinically focused entry point to rigorous research from Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Clinical Answers are designed to be actionable and to inform point-of-care decision-making. They include:

  • a clinical question
  • a short answer
  • outcomes data from the Cochrane review most relevant to practising healthcare professionals.

 Powerful federated search feature that incorporates results from external databases.

Since its creation in 1993, Cochrane has become a global gold standard for evidence-based health due to its ability to provide rigorous information for professionals and health systems around the world.
Alberto Merchante-González, Chief of Public Health, Spanish Ministry of Health

Find out more about Cochrane Library access options and pricing on the Library website.

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