Meta-analysis in clinical trials.

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Published in Control Clin Trials on September 01, 1986

Authors

R DerSimonian, N Laird

Associated clinical trials:

Enteral and Parenteral Feeding in Critically Ill Patients | NCT03277300

Systematic Review of Parents' Stress and Feeding Styles and Practices | NCT04477941

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