Should journals publish systematic reviews that find no evidence to guide practice? Examples from injury research

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P Alderson et al. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Feb 5;320(7231):376-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7231.376.

¹ UK Cochrane Centre, NHS Research and Development Programme, Oxford OX2 7LG. palderson@cochrane.co.uk

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New models of journals must be sought.
Albert T. Albert T. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1207. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10784555 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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New models of journals must be sought.
Albert T. Albert T. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1207. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10784555 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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