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. 2002 Feb 23;324(7335):474-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7335.474.

Does animal experimentation inform human healthcare? Observations from a systematic review of international animal experiments on fluid resuscitation

Ian Roberts  1 , Irene Kwan, Phillip Evans, Steven Haig
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Does animal experimentation inform human healthcare? Observations from a systematic review of international animal experiments on fluid resuscitation

Ian Roberts et al. BMJ. .
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Meta-analysis of 16 randomised controlled trials of fluid resuscitation in rats with uncontrolled haemorrhage by tail resection. *Capone11 reported two trials
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Trial size and smallest absolute risk reduction detectable
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