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The ideal trial: defining causal estimands that balance relevance and feasibility in target trial emulations and actual randomized trials

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Main Authors:	Moreno-Betancur, Margarita, Wijesuriya, Rushani, Carlin, John B.
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2024
Subjects:	Methodology
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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