Metanálisis en red: comparaciones indirectas y mixtas, un nuevo método al servicio de la epidemiología clínica y la salud pública

摘要: This review describes essential concepts of network meta-analysis and indirect comparisons their application to clinical science. There are an increasing number systematic reviews meta-analyses providing direct between different interventions, although this is often not feasible when there a lack evidence related all possible comparisons. Thus, important statistical tools that help make based on previously existing have been developed. Network innovative tool could assist doctors, researchers, governmental organizations making public health decisions.