Abstract
Meta-analysis is an important research design for appraising evidence and guiding medical practice and health policy. [1][1] Meta-analyses draw strength from combining data from many studies. However, even if perfectly done with perfect data, a single meta-analysis that addresses 1 treatment
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- 2009
- Type
- review
- Volume
- 181
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 488-493
- Citations
- 654
- Access
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John P. A. Ioannidis
(2009).
Integration of evidence from multiple meta-analyses: a primer on umbrella reviews, treatment networks and multiple treatments meta-analyses.
Canadian Medical Association Journal
, 181
(8)
, 488-493.
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.081086
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- DOI
- 10.1503/cmaj.081086