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. 2004 Jun;47(3):200-8.

Users' guide to the surgical literature. How to assess a randomized controlled trial in surgery

Achilleas Thoma¹, Forough Farrokhyar, Mohit Bhandari, Ved Tandan; Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group

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PMID: 15264385
PMCID: PMC3211832

Users' guide to the surgical literature. How to assess a randomized controlled trial in surgery

Achilleas Thoma et al. Can J Surg. 2004 Jun.

. 2004 Jun;47(3):200-8.

Authors

Achilleas Thoma¹, Forough Farrokhyar, Mohit Bhandari, Ved Tandan; Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group

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¹ Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Healthcare and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. athoma@mcmaster.ca

PMID: 15264385
PMCID: PMC3211832

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