Research Methods & Reporting
Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement
BMJ 2009; 339 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2535 (Published 21 July 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b2535
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- Data Supplement - Checklist of items to include when reporting a systematic review or meta-analysis (downloadable template document for researchers to re-use)
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