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Basic assumptions of a network meta-analysis — A neurosurgeon’s perspective

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Garg, K. Basic assumptions of a network meta-analysis — A neurosurgeon’s perspective. Neurosurg Rev 44, 3595–3596 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-021-01546-w

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