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W.H.O. scientists offered an explanation for their seemingly slow pace. On average, they review 500 new papers a day, many of which turn out to be of dubious quality, said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the W.H.O.\u2019s chief scientist.<\/p>\n
As such, the scientists have to review the quality of each paper before including it in their analysis, she said: \u201cAny guidance we put out has implications for billions of people around the world. It has to be carefully done.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n
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