title: Systematic Review: A Method at Risk for Being Corrupted.
abstract: The production of systematic reviews is increasing, but their credibility is under threat. Although systematic reviews are an important tool for policymaking, their influence can be weakened by methodological problems and poor policy relevance. Using Cochrane as an example, I address standards for systematic reviews, the influence of special interests on these reviews, and ways to increase their relevance for policymakers.
authors.affiliation: Lisa Bero is with the Charles Perkins Centre and the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is also the co-chair of the Cochrane Steering Group, London, England.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bero
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011050:Policy Making; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic