Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	94224
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Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Understanding network meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sunny Chi Lik Au
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Sunny Chi Lik Au http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5849-3317
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Corresponding Author	Sunny Chi Lik Au, MBChB, Chief Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Lo Ka Chow Memorial Ophthalmic Centre, No. 19 Eastern Hospital Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 999077, China. kilihcua@gmail.com
Key Words	Meta-analysis; Systematic review; Methodology; Research; Journal; Academic
Core Tip	Network meta-analysis stands as a potent instrument for comparative research of three or more. It surpasses pair-wise meta-analysis in complexity. Additionally, supplementary analyses, such as network meta-regression further elevate the intricacy of the analysis.
Publish Date	2024-10-24 09:16
Citation	<p>Au SCL. Understanding network meta-analysis. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(35): 6848-6850</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v12/i35/6848.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i35.6848

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