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Fast clinical trial identification using fuzzy-search elastic searches: retrospective validation with high-quality Cochrane benchmark

2023-09-06 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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The synthesis of treatment effects relies on systematic reviews of intervention trials. This process is often laborious due to the need for precise search queries and manual study identification. Recent advancements in database architecture and natural language processing (NLP) offer a potential solution by enabling faster, more flexible searches and automated extraction of information from unstructured texts. Our study assesses the effectiveness of NLP-based literature searches within a novel ...

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