International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 7 , Pages 795-797 , July 2010

Are Cochrane Collaboration systematic reviews relevant resources for evidence-based nursing internationally?

  • Colleen M. Davison

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  • Anne Sochan

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Received 30 March 2010

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.04.001

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 7 , Pages 795-797 , July 2010