PRISMA 2009 Checklist: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) is a 27-item checklist used to improve transparency in systematic reviews. These items cover all aspects of the manuscript, including title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and funding.
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The PRISMA Flow Diagram visually depicts the flow of studies through each phase of the review process.
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