Trial sequential analysis has the potential to improve the reliability of conclusions in meta-analysis

被引：14

作者：

Imberger, Georgina ^{[1
]}

Wetterslev, Jorn ^{[1
]}

Gluud, Chistian ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Copenhagen Trial Unit, Ctr Clin Intervent Res, Copenhagen O, Denmark

来源：

CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS | 2013年 / 36卷 / 01期

关键词：

INFORMATION SIZE; INSUFFICIENT; RISK;

D O I：

10.1016/j.cct.2013.07.008

中图分类号：

R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];

学科分类号：

100103 [病原生物学]; 100218 [急诊医学];

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