Efficacy and Cost-Efficacy of Biologic Therapies for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis: A Meta-Analysis and Cost-Efficacy Analysis Using the Intention-to-Treat Principle

Background. Compared to conventional therapies, biologics are more effective but expensive in treating psoriasis. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and cost-efficacy of biologic therapies for psoriasis. Methods. We conducted a meta-analysis to calculate the efficacy of etanercept, adalimumab, infl...

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Main Authors: Ching-Chi Chi, Shu-Hui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/862851