Research methods in healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship - Observational studies

Graham M. Snyder, Heather Young, Meera Varman, Aaron M. Milstone, Anthony D. Harris, Silvia Munoz-Price

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Abstract

Observational studies compare outcomes among subjects with and without an exposure of interest, without intervention from study investigators. Observational studies can be designed as a prospective or retrospective cohort study or as a case-control study. In healthcare epidemiology, these observational studies often take advantage of existing healthcare databases, making them more cost-effective than clinical trials and allowing analyses of rare outcomes. This paper addresses the importance of selecting a well-defined study population, highlights key considerations for study design, and offers potential solutions including biostatistical tools that are applicable to observational study designs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1141-1146
Number of pages6
JournalInfection control and hospital epidemiology
Volume37
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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