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Format type
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Definition
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Original study
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Any full text article in which the authors report first-hand observations |
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Review article
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Any full text article that is bannered ‘review, overview, or meta-analysis’ in the title or in a section heading, or it is indicated in the text of the article that the intention was to review, summarize, or highlight the literature on a particular topic. |
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General article
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A general or philosophical discussion of a topic without original observation and without a statement that the purpose was to review a body of knowledge. |
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Case report
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An original study or report that presents only individualized data. |
