Observational studies assessing the pharmacological treatment of obstructive lung disease: strengths, challenges and considerations for study design
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for evaluating treatment efficacy in patients with obstructive lung disease. However, due to strict inclusion criteria and the conditions required for ascertaining statistical significance, the patients included typically represent as little...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-10-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/4/00044-2020.full |