Reading and critically appraising systematic reviews and meta-analyses: a short primer with a focus on hepatology.

J Hepatol

Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts-New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, NEMC #63, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

Published: October 2005

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