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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 9/2016

01-09-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor concerning “Particulate and non-particulate steroids in spinal epidurals: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Feeley IH, Healy EF, Noel J, Kiely PJ, and Murphy TM (Eur Spine J; 2016): DOI 10.1007/s00586-016-4437-0

Authors: Harsha Shanthanna, Kamath Sriganesh

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 9/2016

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We read the systematic review with great interest by Feeley et al. titled “Particulate and non-particulate steroids in spinal epidurals: a systematic review and meta-analysis” published in the recent issue of the journal [1]. The authors should be congratulated for this review on an important clinical topic. However, we wish to highlight some important limitations regarding this review. …
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Feeley IH, Healy EF, Noel J, Kiely PJ, Murphy TM (2016) Particulate and non-particulate steroids in spinal epidurals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J. doi:10.​1007/​s00586-016-4437-0
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Barry HC, Ebell MH, Shaughnessy AF, Slawson DC, Nietzke F (2001) Family physicians’ use of medical abstracts to guide decision making: style or substance? J Am Board Fam Pract 14:437–442PubMed
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Title
Letter to the Editor concerning “Particulate and non-particulate steroids in spinal epidurals: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Feeley IH, Healy EF, Noel J, Kiely PJ, and Murphy TM (Eur Spine J; 2016): DOI 10.1007/s00586-016-4437-0
Authors
Harsha Shanthanna
Kamath Sriganesh
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 9/2016
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4613-2

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