DRIVE it home: making the case for prospective economic data collection in randomized clinical trials.

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Journal Article

Although the results of Pizzi et al. point to the potential economic attractiveness of a ferric gluconate treatment strategy, they may not be sufficient to change public policy and reimbursement practices. What is required is a large, simple trial that will replicate the results of the DRIVE trial in a broader population with longer follow-up and a prospectively defined economic and quality-of-life study conducted from the societal perspective.

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Duke Authors

Eisenstein, Eric Leo

Cited Authors

Eisenstein, EL

Published Date

December 2008

Published In

Kidney International

Volume / Issue

74 / 12

Start / End Page

1507 - 1509

PubMed ID

19034299

Pubmed Central ID

19034299

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1523-1755

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0085-2538

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1038/ki.2008.553

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