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Comment
. 2016 Jun;81(6):1191-3.
doi: 10.1111/bcp.12898. Epub 2016 Mar 23.

Meta-analysis requires independent observations and freedom from bias

Michael B Bracken  1
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Meta-analysis requires independent observations and freedom from bias

Michael B Bracken. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Jun.
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