Methodological quality of meta-analyses on treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study using the AMSTAR (Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews) tool

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Dr WU Xinyin (Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine)

Miss LIU Siya (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care)

Dr LAI Xin (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care)

Professor WONG Yeung Shan Samuel (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care)

Professor CHUNG Chi Ho (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care)

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AbstractBACKGROUND: Meta-analysis (MA) of randomised trials is considered to be one of the best approaches for summarising high-quality evidence on the efficacy and safety of treatments. However, methodological flaws in MAs can reduce the validity of conclusions, subsequently impairing the quality of decision making.

All Author(s) ListHo RST, Wu XY, Yuan JQ, Liu SY, Lai X, Wong SYS, Chung VCH

Journal namenpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine

Year2015

Month1

Day8

Volume Number25

PublisherNATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

ISSN2055-1010

LanguagesEnglish-United Kingdom

Web of Science Subject CategoriesGeneral & Internal Medicine; Primary Health Care; Respiratory System

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