What is new?
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Using methodological search filters in addition to subject searches only produces a small reduction in the number needed to read compared with subject searches alone.
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We have shown that inclusion of methodological filters misses additional studies compared with subject searches alone using a large reference set with a series of subject searches on a variety of topics.
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Innovative graphics help to highlight the relative performance of multiple search filters.
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Systematic reviewers should