Meta-analysis really is just a simple statistical aggregation of results. Indeed, the most basic way to meta-analyze studies is just to use a mean or median of their point-estimates
Extremely difficult to put an accurate estimate on the probability. I would say that the best current evidence is consistent with either a large benefit or a large harm from taking IVM, and therefore you can't really make a decision based on the data we have
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I see — any pointers toward where the evidence is for large harm?
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The confidence intervals from the highest-quality research are extremely wide, and include both benefit and harm. See the recent Cochrane review: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015017.pub2/full#CD015017-sec-0049 …
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