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. 1997 Dec 6;315(7121):1533-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.315.7121.1533.

Meta-analysis: principles and procedures

M Egger¹, G D Smith, A N Phillips

Affiliations

PMID: 9432252
PMCID: PMC2127925
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.315.7121.1533

Meta-analysis: principles and procedures

M Egger et al. BMJ. 1997.

. 1997 Dec 6;315(7121):1533-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.315.7121.1533.

Authors

M Egger¹, G D Smith, A N Phillips

Affiliation

¹ Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol. m.egger@bristol.ac.uk

PMID: 9432252
PMCID: PMC2127925
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.315.7121.1533

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