Criteria to exclude individuals from a clinical trial.
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Results: Analysis revealed 33 articles that satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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A priori defined inclusion and exclusion criteria are used for literature selection.
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The data were extracted after the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Studies were reviewed independently for methodology, inclusion and exclusion criteria and endpoints.
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After screening by inclusion and exclusion criteria, articles were selected and reviewed.
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Respiratory diseases, smoking, and use of drugs influencing cough were considered exclusion criteria.
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A final 17 papers were identified which met predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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After screening with exclusion criteria, 654 patients were finally included in our study.
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Method: Abstracts and titles were screened against inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Data were independently extracted according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Once inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, study data were extracted and summarised.
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After screening, based on predefined in- and exclusion criteria, 16 studies were retained.
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The strict inclusion and exclusion criteria should be performed before treatment.
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The valid data were extracted in accordance with our inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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After excluding those, who met the exclusion criteria, 629 participants remained.
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Studies were reviewed independently for design features, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and outcomes.