Indirect comparison in evaluating relative efficacy illustrated by antimicrobial prophylaxis in colorectal surgery.

This paper aims to explore the potential usefulness and limitations of indirect comparisons in evaluating the relative efficacy of interventions. From a systematic review of antimicrobial prophylaxis in colorectal surgery, we identified 11 sets of randomized trials that can be used to compare antibi...

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Main Authors: Song, F, Glenny, A, Altman, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000