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Preventing Bias in Cluster Randomised Trials

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  • Bruno Giraudeau
  • Philippe Ravaud

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Bruno Giraudeau and Philippe Ravaud discuss the difficulties in preventing selection bias and applying intention-to-treat analysis in cluster randomized trials, and propose some solutions.

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  • Bruno Giraudeau & Philippe Ravaud, 2009. "Preventing Bias in Cluster Randomised Trials," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(5), pages 1-6, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1000065
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000065
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