A synthetic estimator for the efficacy of clinical trials with all-or-nothing compliance.

A synthetic estimator for the efficacy of clinical trials with all-or-nothing compliance.
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10.1002/sim.7447
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发表时间:
2017-12-20
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
Cefalu M
Cefalu M
中科院分区:
医学3区
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作者:
Antonelli J;Han B;Cefalu M

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