Systematic review on the quality of randomized controlled trials in Saudi Arabia: Authors' response.

Contemp Clin Trials Commun

College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges, P.O. Box 777, Al Bukayriah, Qassim, 51941, Saudi Arabia.

Published: March 2020

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