Glucocorticoids (GCs) represent the most important and frequently used class of anti-
inflammatory drugs. While the therapeutic effects of GCs have been known and used for …

Background The UK-based General Practice Research Database (GPRD) is a valuable
source of longitudinal primary care records and is increasingly used for epidemiological …

The United Kingdom General Practice Research Database (GPRD) is an office‐based,
computer‐generated, medical resource designed from its inception to be used for …

Topical ophthalmic, oral, and intravenous corticosteroids have long been associated with
ocular side effects. Recent data suggest that inhaled corticosteroids are also associated with …

Objective To systematically review measures of data quality in electronic patient records
(EPRs) in primary care. Design Systematic review of English language publications, 1980 …

Objectives: To assess whether children with autism are more likely to have a history of
gastrointestinal disorders than children without autism. Design: Nested case-control study …

Accurate pharmacoepidemiologic study conclusions require assessment of valid data,
regardless of whether the data originate from questionnaires, administrative claims, or …

Intranasal corticosteroids and intranasal antihistamines are efficacious topical therapies in
the treatment of allergic rhinitis. This review addresses their relative roles in the …

OBJECTIVE: The effectiveness of topical intranasal steroids (INS) sprays for the treatment of
allergic and nonallergic rhinitis may be limited by lack of instruction in the optimal spray …

OBJECTIVE:: Longitudinal associations between inhaled and oral corticosteroid use and 10-
year incident cataract were examined. DESIGN: Population-based cohort study …