Critical appraisal of meta-analyses: an introductory guide for the practicing surgeon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Meta-analyses are an essential tool of clinical research. Meta-analyses of individual randomized controlled trials frequently constitute the highest possible level of scientific evidence for a given research question and allow surgeons to rapidly gain a comprehen...

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Main Authors: McCall Jonathan, Lawrentschuk Nathan, Güller Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/3/1/16