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consecutive case series

Meaning of consecutive case series: A clinical study that includes all eligible patients identified by the researchers during the study registration period.

Definition of consecutive case series

A clinical study that includes all eligible patients identified by the researchers during the study registration period. The patients are treated in the order in which they are identified. This type of study usually does not have a control group.

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