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  • Microbiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Meta-analysis is a valuable statistical technique for synthesizing research findings.
  • Its application in microbiology can inform public health policy and clinical decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the methodology of meta-analysis in microbiology.
  • To address potential biases and highlight the value of meta-analysis in this field.
  • To assess the growth and extent of meta-analysis use in microbiology research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of meta-analysis methodology.
  • Survey to estimate the extent of meta-analysis usage in microbiology.
  • Analysis of trends in meta-analysis publication over the last 7 years.

Main Results:

  • Meta-analysis is increasingly utilized in microbiology research.
  • The use of meta-analysis has shown remarkable growth globally in the last 7 years.
  • Microbiology meta-analyses output from Asia is now comparable to Europe and North America.

Conclusions:

  • Meta-analysis is a crucial tool for advancing microbiology research and informing public health policy.
  • Understanding meta-analysis methodology and biases is essential for researchers in the field.
  • The growing trend indicates the increasing acceptance and importance of meta-analysis in microbiology.