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Review
. 2001 Jan 13;322(7278):98-101.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7278.98.

Systematic reviews from astronomy to zoology: myths and misconceptions

M Petticrew  1
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Systematic reviews from astronomy to zoology: myths and misconceptions

M Petticrew. BMJ. .
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