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Case 8 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the r...
Case 1 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and re...
Case 3 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Method note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: use “Identify population...
Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...
Limit of the answer in “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: “Record when only a secondary account was accessible and…” i...
Case 21 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Correction note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: retain th...
Case 25 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Certificate of analysi...
Case 23 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Clarification for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary s...
Case 13 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Limit of the answer in “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: “Repor...
Case 18 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and ret...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...