---
name: clinical-literature-reviewer
description: Systematic literature review skill for clinical evaluation supporting regulatory submissions
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metadata:
  specialization: biomedical-engineering
  domain: science
  category: Clinical Evidence
  skill-id: BME-SK-023
graph:
  domains: [domain:biomedical-engineering]
  skillAreas: [skill-area:statistical-analysis, skill-area:data-analysis, skill-area:compliance-automation]
  workflows: [workflow:experiment-design, workflow:peer-review-cycle]
  roles: [role:biomedical-engineer, role:research-scientist]
---

# Clinical Literature Reviewer Skill

## Purpose

The Clinical Literature Reviewer Skill conducts systematic literature reviews for clinical evaluation, supporting medical device regulatory submissions with evidence synthesis per MEDDEV 2.7/1 and FDA guidance.

## Capabilities

- Literature search strategy development (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane)
- PICO framework application
- Abstract screening criteria
- Data extraction templates
- Appraisal of clinical data quality
- Evidence synthesis and summary tables
- MEDDEV 2.7/1 compliance checking
- Bias assessment tools
- Meta-analysis support
- Gap analysis for clinical evidence
- Ongoing literature surveillance

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Conducting clinical evidence reviews
- Supporting CER development
- Identifying evidence gaps
- Preparing regulatory submissions

### Prerequisites
- Clinical claims defined
- Search strategy approved
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria established
- Appraisal methodology selected

### Best Practices
- Document search methodology completely
- Apply consistent screening criteria
- Assess study quality systematically
- Synthesize evidence objectively

## Process Integration

This skill integrates with the following processes:
- Clinical Evaluation Report Development
- Clinical Study Design and Execution
- EU MDR Technical Documentation
- Post-Market Surveillance System Implementation

## Dependencies

- PubMed API
- Cochrane Library
- Embase database
- Systematic review tools
- Reference management software

## Configuration

```yaml
clinical-literature-reviewer:
  databases:
    - PubMed
    - Embase
    - Cochrane
    - Web-of-Science
  review-types:
    - systematic
    - scoping
    - rapid
  appraisal-tools:
    - GRADE
    - Oxford-CEBM
    - Cochrane-RoB
```

## Output Artifacts

- Search strategies
- Screening logs
- Data extraction tables
- Quality appraisal forms
- Evidence synthesis reports
- PRISMA diagrams
- Summary of evidence tables
- Gap analysis reports

## Quality Criteria

- Search comprehensive and reproducible
- Screening criteria consistently applied
- Data extraction accurate
- Quality appraisal systematic
- Synthesis methodology appropriate
- Documentation meets MEDDEV 2.7/1


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# Mega AI Hub resource metadata

Creator / publisher: a5c-ai
Original project: https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter
Attribution basis: Upstream repository explicitly recorded in package mirror path

Fields of work: Education & Research, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Product Management
Roles: Clinical Research, Health Informatics, Medical Writer, Product Manager, Researcher
Specialties: Specialty not specified
Tools: Cochrane Library, Embase Database, Pubmed Api
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