title: Gout: Why compare the effectiveness of suboptimal gout management?
abstract: Comparative effectiveness research could help inform the choice of agent for urate-lowering therapy, the central component of successful gout management. However, if such studies reflect current clinical practice, are they comparing poor management with inadequate management?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dalbeth
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Stamp
mesh_terms: D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069465:Febuxostat / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006073:Gout / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006074:Gout Suppressants; D000069465:Febuxostat; D000493:Allopurinol