Methodological improvements are needed in network meta analyses of antidiabetic drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Network meta-analyses that compares antidiabetic drugs for T2DM exhibit substantial methodological limitations and advancements in methodology are critically needed in future research.

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Frontiers in Endocrinology
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1734108
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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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Methodological improvements are needed in network meta analyses of antidiabetic drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Methodological improvements are needed in network meta analyses of antidiabetic drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Network meta-analyses that compares antidiabetic drugs for T2DM exhibit substantial methodological limitations and advancements in methodology are critically needed in future research.

Frontiers in EndocrinologyVol. 17
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University, Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, Maryland Population Research Center, University of Maryland
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