The "'number needed to treat" turns 20 - and continues to be used and misused

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McAlister, Finlay A. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Alberta, Div Gen Internal Med, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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加拿大健康研究院;
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10.1503/cmaj.080484
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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