The trial that launched millions of mesh implant procedures: Did money compromise the outcome?

BMJ (Online)

Volumn 363, Issue , 2018, Pages

  Gornall, Jonathan ^a  

^a Department of Urology 48th MDG RAF Lakenheath   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85054771288     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: 17561833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k4155     Document Type: Article

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