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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2017; 23(39): 7198-7200
Published online Oct 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i39.7198
Published online Oct 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i39.7198
Duplicate publication bias weakens the validity of meta-analysis of immunosuppression after transplantation
Cameron J Fairfield, Ewen M Harrison, Stephen J Wigmore, Department of Clinical Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Fairfield CJ wrote this letter; Harrison EM and Wigmore SJ revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to report.
Correspondence to: Cameron J Fairfield, MBChB, Department of Clinical Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Drive, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom. cameron.fairfield@nhs.net
Telephone: +44-131-2423614
Received: August 28, 2017
Peer-review started: August 29, 2017
First decision: September 13, 2017
Revised: September 15, 2017
Accepted: September 26, 2017
Article in press: September 26, 2017
Published online: October 21, 2017
Processing time: 53 Days and 19.4 Hours
Peer-review started: August 29, 2017
First decision: September 13, 2017
Revised: September 15, 2017
Accepted: September 26, 2017
Article in press: September 26, 2017
Published online: October 21, 2017
Processing time: 53 Days and 19.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The purpose of this letter to the editor is to comment on the potential inclusion of duplicate publications within the meta-analysis titled: “Efficacy of immunosuppression monotherapy after liver transplantation: A meta-analysis”.