Improving the use of research evidence in guideline development: 8. Synthesis and presentation of evidence.

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Published in Health Res Policy Syst on December 05, 2006

Authors

Andrew D Oxman1, Holger J Schünemann, Atle Fretheim

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1: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, P,O, Box 7004, St, Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway. oxman@online.no

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