Assessments of attrition bias in Cochrane systematic reviews are highly inconsistent and thus hindering trial comparability
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Outcomes in Cochrane Systematic Reviews Addressing Four Common Eye Conditions: An Evaluation of Completeness and Comparability
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Medical Research Methodology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0717-9