Critical Appraisal of Randomised Controlled Trials
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Leonardo Roever1* and Gustavo BF Oliveira2 1Department of Clinical Research, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil 2Research Division, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil *Corresponding author: Roever L, et al. Department of Clinical Research, Av Pará, 1720-Bairro Umuarama, Uberlândia-MG-CEP 38400-902, Brazil, Tel: +553488039878; E-mail: [email protected]
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