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. 1994 May;57(5):529–533. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.57.5.529

Archie Cochrane's challenge: can periodically updated reviews of all randomised controlled trials relevant to neurology and neurosurgery be produced?

C E Counsell, H Fraser, P A Sandercock
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