Some flaws that could change the effect sizes and limit the extrapolation of these results

Journal Title: Jornal de Pediatria - Year 2019, Vol 95, Issue 3

Abstract

Dear Editor, We have carefully read the article published by de Mello et al.,1 and we have found several important issues to discuss.

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Carlos Alberto Velasco-Benítez

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  • EP ID EP582283
  • DOI 10.1016/j.jped.2018.11.011
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Carlos Alberto Velasco-Benítez (2019). Some flaws that could change the effect sizes and limit the extrapolation of these results. Jornal de Pediatria, 95(3), 374-375. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-582283