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Safety vs efficacy in OA: has the pendulum swung too far?
Author(s) -
Conaghan Philip,
Davenport Graham,
George Emmanuel
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.671
Subject(s) - medicine , scrutiny , osteoarthritis , secondary care , primary care , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , physical therapy , family medicine , pathology , political science , law
Osteoarthritis is a common problem in the UK and the safety of available treatment options has been under scrutiny in recent years. As a result, the management of osteoarthritis presents a considerable healthcare challenge for primary and secondary care. In this Expert Panel Discussion, the panel considers the current management guidelines and whether patients are receiving optimal pharmacological treatment. Copyright © 2010 Wiley Interface Ltd