NESTER'S MICROBIOLOGY
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Analytical studies are important research techniques, which form a core component of the epidemiological studies. These studies are generally designed to establisha causal-effect relationship between the disease outcome and the associated risk factors. Most of the times, these studies provide a valuabledataabout the nature of the disease and type of progression.
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