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Reassessment of Confidence in a Network Meta-analysis of Antidysrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation Cardioversion

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I. d. has received consulting honoraria from InCarda Therapeutics, Inc. R. A. and P. S. declare that they have no financial interests.

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deSouza, I.S., Allen, R. & Shrestha, P. Reassessment of Confidence in a Network Meta-analysis of Antidysrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation Cardioversion. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 36, 1249–1251 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-022-07318-y

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