No evidence-based practice by biased information from systematic reviews: the case of etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Ref ID 675
First Author S. Corrao
Journal CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Year Of Publishing 2008
URL https://www.clinexprheumatol.org/article.asp?a=3293
Keywords Pharmacological
Error
Spin
Inference
Rheumatology
Problem(s) Spin or subjective interpretation of findings
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
Number of systematic reviews included 1
Summary of Findings The authors replicate verbatim quotes from the conclusions from two reports of the same research which, when presented without the economic analysis, represents discrepant confidence in the clinical efficacy of both interventions. The published systematic review also did not reference the earlier heath technology assessment.
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? Not Applicable
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? Yes