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How to prepare a systematic review and meta-analysis: the methodological approach

Abstract

Aim: This article aimed to provide to the authors a summary of the methodological approach to prepare a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods:

The instructions were established to support authors in preparing systematic reviews and meta-analyses, according to the required recommendations.

Conclusion:

The researchers should keep in mind that conduct a systematic review involves rigorous methodological criteria to identify and synthesize all relevant studies on a given topic defined a priori.

Keywords:
systematic review; meta-analysis; evidence-based health care

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