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Validity of using a semi-automated screening tool in a systematic review assessing non-specific effects of respiratory vaccines

The abstract screening process of systematic reviews can take thousands of hours by two researchers. We aim to determine the reliability and validity of Research Screener, a semi-automated abstract screening tool within a systematic review on non-specific and broader effects of respiratory vaccines on acute lower respiratory infection hospitalisations and antimicrobial prescribing patterns in young children.

Citation:
Holland C, Oakes DB, Sarna M, Chai KEK, Ng L, Moore HC. Validity of using a semi-automated screening tool in a systematic review assessing non-specific effects of respiratory vaccines. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2025;25(1).

Keywords:
Research Screener; Respiratory vaccines; Semi-automated screening; Systematic review; Validation

Abstract:
The abstract screening process of systematic reviews can take thousands of hours by two researchers. We aim to determine the reliability and validity of Research Screener, a semi-automated abstract screening tool within a systematic review on non-specific and broader effects of respiratory vaccines on acute lower respiratory infection hospitalisations and antimicrobial prescribing patterns in young children.