Pooling of studies in meta-analysis of observational research leads to precise but spurious results
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- DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-2145
Pooling of studies in meta-analysis of observational research leads to precise but spurious results
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Primary operative versus nonoperative therapy for pediatric empyema: a meta-analysis.Pediatrics. 2005 Jun;115(6):1652-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2004-1405. Pediatrics. 2005. PMID: 15930229 Review.
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