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Welcome to The Cochrane Library

The Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world’s best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based health care.

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Help! New Users Start Here

As a new user we recommend you use the following resources to help you navigate through the evidence and get the most out of The Cochrane Library. More

For Clinicians

As a clinician you are under constant pressure to have high-quality, up-to-date evidence at your fingertips. More

For Researchers

The internet has given us instant access to a huge amount of research, but the large volume of available information is a problem in itself. More

For Patients

Healthcare consumers and patients need high-quality evidence about the effectiveness of treatments. More

For Policy Makers

As a policy maker or healthcare manager you are a generalist in search of high-quality information across a broad range of issues. More