Methods and interpretation in systematic reviews: commentary on two parallel reviews of epidural analgesia during labor.

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Published in Am J Obstet Gynecol on May 01, 2002

Authors

Stephen B Thacker1, Donna F Stroup

Author Affiliations

1: Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

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