The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. Published on a quarterly basis, The Cochrane Library is designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care.
The Cochrane Library consists of a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases. The databases and the current numbers of records are:
| Database | Total Records |
|---|---|
| The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Cochrane Reviews) | 4113 |
| Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) | 5585 |
| The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) | 463763 |
| The Cochrane Database of Methodology Reviews (Methodology Reviews) | 20 |
| The Cochrane Methodology Register (Methodology Register) | 7484 |
| Health Technology Assessment Database (HTA) | 4733 |
| NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) | 16418 |
| About The Cochrane Collaboration and the Cochrane Collaborative Review Groups (About) | 90 |