Benchmarking the dental implant evidence on MEDLINE.

摘要: The purpose of this study was to estimate the quantity dental implant literature available on MEDLINE for evidence-based clinical decision-making and identify its location. A search strategy based Medical Subject Headings implants developed examine using Ovid Web Gateway engine. Sensitive specific methodologic filters identified 4 categories information: etiology, diagnosis, therapy, prognosis. results were then subdivided by year trends sorted sources publications. searches 4,655 articles published in English between 1989 1999 human MEDLINE. mean number (+/- SD) per ranged from 15 +/- 11 107 50 sensitive searches. increased 14% 43% each search. When category, numbers were, respectively: diagnosis 12 7.5 1.5 1.6, etiology 58 33 1.9 2.5, therapy 23 0.3 0.5, prognosis 67 8.3. Four journals account approximately half these These provide 6 key central findings: (1) there appears be a substantial clinically relevant information upon which base decisions; (2) is significantly biased toward addressing prognosis; (3) stay current, one would need read 1 2 week 52 weeks year, increases year; (4) 50% journals, whereas remainder reside 97 other making it difficult current; (5) reaffirm lifelong learning; (6) also suggest computer-based knowledge systems.