Apparently conclusive meta-analyses may be inconclusive--Trial sequential analysis adjustment of random error risk due to repetitive testing of accumulating data in apparently conclusive neonatal meta-analyses

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Apparently conclusive meta-analyses may be inconclusive--Trial sequential analysis adjustment of random error risk due to repetitive testing of accumulating data in apparently conclusive neonatal meta-analyses. / Brok, Jesper; Thorlund, Kristian; Wetterslev, Jørn; Gluud, Christian.

I: International Journal of Epidemiology, Bind 38, Nr. 1, 2008, s. 287-98.

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Brok, J, Thorlund, K, Wetterslev, J & Gluud, C 2008, 'Apparently conclusive meta-analyses may be inconclusive--Trial sequential analysis adjustment of random error risk due to repetitive testing of accumulating data in apparently conclusive neonatal meta-analyses', International Journal of Epidemiology, bind 38, nr. 1, s. 287-98. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyn188

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Brok, J., Thorlund, K., Wetterslev, J., & Gluud, C. (2008). Apparently conclusive meta-analyses may be inconclusive--Trial sequential analysis adjustment of random error risk due to repetitive testing of accumulating data in apparently conclusive neonatal meta-analyses. International Journal of Epidemiology, 38(1), 287-98. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyn188

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Brok J, Thorlund K, Wetterslev J, Gluud C. Apparently conclusive meta-analyses may be inconclusive--Trial sequential analysis adjustment of random error risk due to repetitive testing of accumulating data in apparently conclusive neonatal meta-analyses. International Journal of Epidemiology. 2008;38(1):287-98. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyn188

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Brok, Jesper ; Thorlund, Kristian ; Wetterslev, Jørn ; Gluud, Christian. / Apparently conclusive meta-analyses may be inconclusive--Trial sequential analysis adjustment of random error risk due to repetitive testing of accumulating data in apparently conclusive neonatal meta-analyses. I: International Journal of Epidemiology. 2008 ; Bind 38, Nr. 1. s. 287-98.

Bibtex

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