The EQUATOR Network: Facilitating transparent and accurate reporting of health research

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Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 183-187

  Simera, Iveta ^a   Altman, Douglas G ^a   Moher, David ^b,c   Schulz, Kenneth F ^d,e   Hoey, John ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^d FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^f QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 57149138301     PISSN: 09530460     EISSN: 14753308     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1629/21183     Document Type: Article

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