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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/3/1/16 |