Integration of evidence from multiple meta-analyses: a primer on umbrella reviews, treatment networks and multiple treatments meta-analyses
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- 4 August 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CMA Impact Inc. in CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Vol. 181 (8) , 488-493
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.081086
Abstract
Meta-analysis is an important research design for appraising evidence and guiding medical practice and health policy. [1][1] Meta-analyses draw strength from combining data from many studies. However, even if perfectly done with perfect data, a single meta-analysis that addresses 1 treatmentKeywords
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