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Integration of evidence from multiple meta-analyses: a primer on umbrella reviews, treatment networks and multiple treatments meta-analyses

2009· review· en· 715 citations· W2133413753 on OpenAlex· 10.1503/cmaj.081086

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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 treatment

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Venue
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Topic
Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
Field
Decision Sciences
Canadian institutions
Funders
Keywords
Meta-analysisComputer scienceEvidence-based medicineData scienceSystematic reviewMEDLINEManagement scienceMedicineAlternative medicinePathologyBiologyEngineering
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