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Comment
. 2022 Dec;15(4):317-319.
doi: 10.1111/jebm.12498. Epub 2022 Oct 17.

Four points regarding reproducibility and external statistical validity

Gregory R Guerin  1
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Comment

Four points regarding reproducibility and external statistical validity

Gregory R Guerin. J Evid Based Med. 2022 Dec.
No abstract available

Keywords: BNT162b2; COVID-19; external statistical validity; reproducibility.

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