Randomization techniques in protocols for cluster randomized trials

Mirjana Kostic ,
Mirjana Kostic
Dejana Stanisavljevic ,
Dejana Stanisavljevic
Aleksandra Ilic ,
Aleksandra Ilic
Zoran Bukumiric ,
Zoran Bukumiric
Marija Jovanovic ,
Marija Jovanovic
Goran Trajkovic
Goran Trajkovic

Published: 01.12.2016.

Volume 46, Issue 3 (2017)

pp. 1-5;

https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed1704001k

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