Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are powerful tools deployed in the pursuit of evidence-based practice. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC) welcomes the submission of these types of article; however, it is crucial that these studies are conducted properly. In this article we outline the advantages and limitations inherent in these approaches, and the features that we look for when this type of article is submitted to JAC.
Leibovici
Leonard
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Department of Medicine E, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, 49100 Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
Reeves
David
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