Journal of clinical epidemiology
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Our objective was to develop a framework to identify research gaps from systematic reviews. ⋯ Our framework determines from systematic reviews where the current evidence falls short and why or how the evidence falls short. This explicit identification of research gaps will allow systematic reviews to maximally inform the types of questions that need to be addressed and the types of studies needed to address the research gaps.
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To describe the characteristics and quality of reporting of cluster randomized trials (CRTs) in children published from 2004 to 2010. ⋯ Children-specific elements of reporting are needed to improve the quality of reporting of CRTs and consequently their planning and implementation.