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Comment
. 2018 Nov 20;16(1):112.
doi: 10.1186/s12961-018-0387-9.

Systematic reviews for policy-making - critical reflections are needed

Kirsti Malterud  1   2   3 , Anne Karen Bjelland  4 , Kari Tove Elvbakken  5
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Systematic reviews for policy-making - critical reflections are needed

Kirsti Malterud et al. Health Res Policy Syst. .
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