Which is Better, OVID or PubMed?
Using OVID or PubMed is largely a matter of personal preference, but there are some key differences: OVID • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and ACP Journal Club offered as separate databases. This makes it easier to search. • Easy to see search history and combined search statements. • Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials available. The RCT limit in PubMed does not guarantee that the trial was truly randomized. Cochrane checks for randomization along with other factors. • DARE is available. • Ability to limit to EBM reviews or systematic reviews on the first screen. Remember, review articles are NOT systematic reviews. • Ability to limit to publication types such as randomized controlled trials or guidelines on second screen. • Nine clinical query categories, such as therapy, diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, or qualitative studies are offered. Each can be limited by sensitivity or specificity or can be optimized. A sensitive search attempts to retrieve all relevant doc
