Interpretation of Drug Risk and Benefit: Individual and Population Perspectives

作者: Darrel C Bjornson

DOI: 10.1345/APH.1D401

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摘要: OBJECTIVETo provide pharmacists with the necessary nomenclature and tools to interpret medical literature on drug risks benefits.DATA SOURCESPrimary articles were identified by MEDLINE search (1990—December 2003) through secondary sources.STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTIONAll of from data sources evaluated, all information deemed relevant was included.DATA SYNTHESISArticles in primary reviewed. The show that measurement benefits is consistently reported similar terminology. However, interpretation subsequent balancing can be difficult.CONCLUSIONSAll drugs have concomitant benefits. documents those it this evidence typically used make therapy decisions. Pharmacists who either manage individual patients or populations (pharmacy benefit managers) ma...

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