Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10514558 | Journal of Clinical Epidemiology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Case reports and case series can be well received, and have significant influence on subsequent literature and possibly on clinical practice. Many were followed by clinical trials. Often, though, they report rare conditions for which trials may not be feasible, and more or less explicitly transfer established treatment into other conditions. Overall, there is a strong publication bias favoring positive results, and opportunity should be created for publication of follow-up reports.
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Authors
Joerg Albrecht, Alexander Meves, Michael Bigby,