Find a Review Article

Review articles are another excellent source for background information.

Task 5:

1. Search the Medline database for current, (e.g. 2008 - 2010), English language review articles on the topic of pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD.

2. Read one review article you think will help you answer Mr. Jones' question about attending the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Keep a record of the review article citation you selected.

3. Below is a sample search strategy as a reminder.

Figure 8. Screen capture of an OvidSP Medline database search.