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Comment
. 2014 May;64(622):221-2.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp14X679615.

Incorrect inclusion of individual studies and methodological flaws in systematic review and meta-analysis

Rune Aabenhus  1 , Jens-Ulrik S Jensen, Jochen Wl Cals
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Comment

Incorrect inclusion of individual studies and methodological flaws in systematic review and meta-analysis

Rune Aabenhus et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2014 May.
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  • Authors' response.
    Huang Y, Chen R, Wu T, Wei X, Guo A. Huang Y, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2014 May;64(622):222. doi: 10.3399/bjgp14X679624. Br J Gen Pract. 2014. PMID: 24771817 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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