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Routine exclusion of evidence other than randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or meta-analyses from consideration in treatment may not always be wise.
Practitioners should consider a broader range of evidence when making treatment decisions.
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Routine exclusion of evidence other than randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or meta-analyses from consideration in treatment may not always be wise.
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Exclusion of ‘nonRCT evidence’ in guidelines for chronic diseases – is it always appropriate? The Look AHEAD study
Richard Kones et al. · Current Medical Research and Opinion · 2014
DOI 10.1185/03007995.2014.925438
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