Pooling of trials is not appropriate in the case of heterogeneity

[...]we fully agree with Thome et al that ventilation strategies used in both high frequency ventilation and conventional mechanical ventilation seemed to play an important role in determining outcome.

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition 2006-05, Vol.91 (3), p.F233-F234
Main Authors: Bollen, C W, Uiterwaal, C S P M, van Vught, A J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Confidence intervals
Heterogeneity
high frequency ventilation
High-Frequency Ventilation - methods
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases - therapy
Letter
meta-analysis
Meta-Analysis as Topic
preterm
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic - methods
Respiratory therapy
Studies
Ventilation
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Summary:[...]we fully agree with Thome et al that ventilation strategies used in both high frequency ventilation and conventional mechanical ventilation seemed to play an important role in determining outcome.
ISSN:1359-2998
1468-2052