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Comment
. 2011 Sep-Oct;17(5):369.
doi: 10.4103/1319-3767.84504.

Primary outcome in a randomized controlled trial: a critical issue

Deepti Choudhary, Pankaj K Garg
Comment

Primary outcome in a randomized controlled trial: a critical issue

Deepti Choudhary et al. Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2011 Sep-Oct.
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