title: Indirect meta-analytical comparison of azathioprine and of beta interferon effectiveness in all forms of multiple sclerosis pooled together.
authors.affiliation: HTA Unit, ESTAV Toscana Centro, Regional Health Service, 50100 Firenze, Italy. Electronic address: andrea.messori.it@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Messori
authors.affiliation: HTA Unit, ESTAV Toscana Centro, Regional Health Service, 50100 Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fadda
authors.affiliation: HTA Unit, ESTAV Toscana Centro, Regional Health Service, 50100 Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maratea
authors.affiliation: HTA Unit, ESTAV Toscana Centro, Regional Health Service, 50100 Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trippoli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016899:Interferon-beta; D001379:Azathioprine
keywords: Azathioprine; Beta interferons; Meta-analysis; Multiple sclerosis