British journal of anaesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis
Epidemiological, methodological, and statistical characteristics of network meta-analysis in anaesthesia: a systematic review.
Network meta-analyses (NMAs) combine direct and indirect estimates to provide mixed (or network) estimates of effect sizes. The scientific rigour of the conduct and reporting of anaesthesia NMAs is unknown. This review assessed the epidemiological, methodological, and statistical characteristics of anaesthesia NMAs. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42021227608.