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Publication Bias in Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Trials: A Bibliometric Review

Objective: The objective of our study was to determine the extent of publication bias of clinical trials pertaining to the treatment of coronary artery disease. Specifically, studies are more likely to be published if the results are positive and have a higher citation rate. Methods: The US National Library of…

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Prophylactic Antibiotics in Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Meta-analysis

Purpose: Prophylactic antibiotics have been used in acute necrotizing pancreatitis with mixed results. This meta-analysis analyzes the effects of prophylactic antibiotics in necrotizing pancreatitis. Methods: Multiple databases and abstracts were searched for randomized trials comparing treatment with prophylactic antibiotics to treatment without prophylactic antibiotics in necrotizing pancreatitis. Prophylactic antibiotics’ effects…

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