Choosing wisely between randomized controlled trials and observational designs in studies about interventions

Ferreira1,2, Juliana Carvalho; Patino2,3, Cecilia Maria

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37562016000000152

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Choosing wisely between randomized controlled trials and observational designs in studies about interventions

Escolhendo sabiamente entre ensaios clínicos randomizados e desenhos observacionais em estudos sobre intervenções

Juliana Carvalho Ferreira1,2, Cecilia Maria Patino2,3

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1806-37562016000000152

1. Divisão de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coração - InCor - Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.
2. Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research-MECOR-program, American Thoracic Society/Asociación Latinoamericana del Tórax.
3. Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles (CA) USA.