Evaluation of spin in the abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of treatments and interventions for smoking cessation
Open Access
- 20 May 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by E.U. European Publishing in Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
- Vol. 7 (May), 1-11
- https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/134238
Abstract
Introduction: Smoking cessation treatments and available evidence continue to evolve. To stay current with the latest research, physicians often refer to abstracts of systematic reviews. Because abstracts of systematic reviews may have direct effects on patient care, the information within them...Keywords
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