title: Systematically reviewing the literature: building the evidence for health care quality.
abstract: There are important research and non-research reasons to systematically review the literature. This article describes a step-by-step process to systematically review the literature along with links to key resources. An example of a graduate program using systematic literature reviews to link research and quality improvement practices is also provided.
authors: Suzanne Austin
authors: SA
authors: Boren
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Moxley
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D012196:Review Literature as Topic