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How to read a paper: Assessing the methodological quality of published papers

BMJ 1997; 315 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.315.7103.305 (Published 02 August 1997) Cite this as: BMJ 1997;315:305

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Usage statistics: January 2018 to April 2024

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Mar 2018102411480
Apr 201812158680
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Jul 20188866220
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Dec 201812404300
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Feb 20199755270
Mar 201913197220
Apr 201911487490
May 201912298190
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Aug 20196444530
Oct 201913868280
Nov 201910334620
Dec 20198363410
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Aug 20209304380
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Apr 20248463130
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