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. 2026 Feb 17;21(2):e0343104. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343104

Expression of Concern: Comparative efficacy of different antihypertensive drug classes for stroke prevention: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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After this article [1] was published, concerns were noted that the articles cited as References 19 and 29 respectively were retracted before [1] was published.

In addition, the PLOS One Editors have concerns about the article’s compliance with the PLOS Authorship policy.

In light of the cumulative issues, the PLOS One Editors issue this Expression of Concern. Readers are advised to interpret the article [1] with caution.

Reference

  • 1.Yu D, Li J-X, Cheng Y, Wang H-D, Ma X, Ding T, et al. Comparative efficacy of different antihypertensive drug classes for stroke prevention: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One. 2025;20(2):e0313309. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313309 [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

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