Can we rely on the best trial? A comparison of individual trials and systematic reviews

Can we rely on the best trial? A comparison of individual trials and systematic reviews

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ideal evidence to answer a question about the effectiveness of treatment is a systematic review. However, for many clinical questions a systematic review will not be available, or may not be up to date. One option could be to use...

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Main Authors:	Shepperd Sasha, Glasziou Paul P, Brassey Jon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2010-03-01
Series:	BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/23

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