Extent and nature of duplication in PROSPERO using COVID-19-related registrations: a retrospective investigation and survey.

Lucy BeresfordRuth WalkerLesley Stewart

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

This research highlights that registration of similar and duplicate systematic reviews related to COVID-19 in PROSPERO occurred frequently. Awareness of research waste is required, and initial checking for similar reviews should be embedded within good review practice.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
systematic review
primary care
cross sectional
heavy metals
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk assessment
anaerobic digestion