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. 2005 Oct 19;2005(4):CD003539. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003539.pub2

McConnell 1982.

Methods RCT 
 unit of allocation: provider 
 unit of analysis: prescriptions 
 power calculation: not done 
 concealment of allocation: not clear 
 follow up of professionals: done 
 blinded assessment of outcome: done 
 baseline measurement: not done 
 reliable primary outcome measure: done 
 protection against contamination: not clear 
 analysis appropriate: no
Participants 33 physicians in New Mexico, USA treating patients of all ages for upper respiratory infection/streptococcal throat infection
Interventions 1. Academic detailing by physician
2. No intervention control
Outcomes Professional practice: 
 Change in rate of prescribing of tetracycline
Patient: 
 None
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear