The case-crossover study design in pharmacoepidemiology
✍ Scribed by 'Chris' Delaney, J. A; Suissa, S.
- Book ID
- 127345895
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 175 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0962-2802
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