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Analysis of poor-quality data, even when methodologically rigorous, is insufficient to establish reliable evidence of clinical benefit.
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Clinicians should await higher-quality evidence before changing practice; leaves open the need for robust data standards in outcomes research.
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Philip S. Barie (2012) studied this question. Analysis of poor-quality data, even when methodologically rigorous, is insufficient to establish reliable evidence of clinical benefit.
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