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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2019;30(4):196-200
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Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?
Paraskevi Tsiamalou1, Alexandros Brotis2
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  1. Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
  2. Department of Neurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
Keywords: biostatistics, research, statistics, credibility
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