Meta-analysis and systematic review of antibiotic trials

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages

  Wilson, A P R ^a   Bint, A J ^b   Glenny, A M ^c   Leibovici, L ^d   Peto, T E A ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^d RABIN MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^e JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG COST; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG RESEARCH; META ANALYSIS; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CLINICAL TRIALS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; META-ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033372641     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(99)90088-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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