Problems and Limitations in Conducting Systematic Reviews

Matthias Egger, Kay Dickersin, George Davey Smith

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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Statistical Methods in Epidemiology

Abstract

This chapter contains section titled: Summary points Garbage in—garbage out? The dissemination of research findings Publication bias Other reporting biases The future of unbiased, systematic reviewing Acknowledgements

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