The cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic testing for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections with or without antimicrobial stewardship
Bloodstream infections are associated with considerable morbidity and health care costs.
Molecular rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) are a promising complement to conventional …
Molecular rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) are a promising complement to conventional …
[HTML][HTML] Methods to identify postnatal depression in primary care: an integrated evidence synthesis and value of information analysis.
Objectives To provide an overview of methods to identify postnatal depression (PND) in
primary care and to assess their validity, acceptability, clinical effectiveness and cost …
primary care and to assess their validity, acceptability, clinical effectiveness and cost …
Rehabilitation versus surgical reconstruction for non-acute anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL SNNAP): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common debilitating injury that can
cause instability of the knee. We aimed to investigate the best management strategy …
cause instability of the knee. We aimed to investigate the best management strategy …
Effect of tight control of inflammation in early psoriatic arthritis (TICOPA): a UK multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
LC Coates, AR Moverley, L McParland, S Brown… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Early intervention and tight control of inflammation optimise outcomes in
rheumatoid arthritis but these approaches have not yet been studied in psoriatic arthritis. We …
rheumatoid arthritis but these approaches have not yet been studied in psoriatic arthritis. We …
Cost-effectiveness of hepatic resection versus percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for early hepatocellular carcinoma
Background & Aims Both hepatic resection and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are
considered curative treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but their economic …
considered curative treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but their economic …
Vitamin D3 supplementation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ViDiCO): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial
Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have vitamin
D deficiency, which is associated with increased susceptibility to upper respiratory infection …
D deficiency, which is associated with increased susceptibility to upper respiratory infection …
Economic evaluation alongside randomised controlled trials: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting
Economic evaluation alongside randomised controlled trials: design, conduct, analysis, and
reporting | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access …
reporting | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access …
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of compression hosiery versus compression bandages in treatment of venous leg ulcers (Venous leg Ulcer Study IV, VenUS IV): a …
Background Drawbacks exist with the standard treatment (four-layer compression
bandages) for venous leg ulcers. We have therefore compared the clinical effectiveness and …
bandages) for venous leg ulcers. We have therefore compared the clinical effectiveness and …
Economic evaluation using decision analytical modelling: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting
RESEARCH METHODS & REPORTING Page 1 Economic evaluation using decision analytical
modelling: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting Evidence relating to healthcare decisions …
modelling: design, conduct, analysis, and reporting Evidence relating to healthcare decisions …
A guide to cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Use of cost-effectiveness acceptability curves, as a method for summarising information on
uncertainty cost-effectiveness, has become widespread within applied studies. This includes …
uncertainty cost-effectiveness, has become widespread within applied studies. This includes …