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Table 4 Bias assessment of the included mouse animal model experiments

From: In vivo effectiveness and safety of probiotics on prophylaxis and treatment of oral candidiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author and publication year

Sample-size calculation

Randomization of treatment or control

Allocation concealment

Blinded assessment of outcome

Suitable animal model

Avoidance of anaesthetics with marked intrinsic properties

Statement of control of temperature

Statement of compliance with regulatory requirements

Publication in peer-reviewed journal

Statement regarding possible conflict of interest

Matsubara et al., 2012 [33]

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Ishijima et al., 2012 [34]

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Elahi et al., 2005 [35]

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Ishijima et al., 2014 [36]

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Leao et al., 2018 [37]

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