PROSPERO's systematic review protocols of traditional Chinese medicine for COVID-19: An overview.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large number of protocols for Systematic Reviews (SR) of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). This study aimed to analyze the innovativeness and rigorousness of the SR protocols and make recommendations for the design and implementation of future SRs on TCM for COVID-19. This effort is likely to enhance the value of the produced information and prevent the futility of the research.

Methods

PROSPERO was searched comprehensively for identifying SRs of TCM for COVID-19 from the inception of the database to August 2020. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted the data, and cross-checked the retrieved informat

SUBMITTER: Hu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8425636 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature