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The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate healthcare interventions: explanation and elaboration

BMJ 2009; 339 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2700 (Published 21 July 2009)
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