Administrative database, observational research and the Tower of Babel

Over the last decades, a number of methodological approaches have been used for depicting the epidemiology and natural history of diseases. Several strategies need to be utilized to obtain a large and comprehensive knowledge of a disease from the real-world perspective. This may be especially relevant when it comes to heart failure (HF), for which intensive effort is necessary to meet research challenges and plan effective disease management programs, quality improvement initiatives, and future clinical trial interventions.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research