American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Feb 2009
ReviewPharmacotherapeutic options for the treatment of preeclampsia.
Pharmacotherapeutic options for the treatment of preeclampsia are reviewed. ⋯ Magnesium sulfate remains the drug of choice for the prevention and treatment of preeclampsia. Alternative antihypertensive agents may provide additional benefit in the management of hypertension for preeclamptic patients.
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Basic concepts and terminology of clinical research design are presented for new clinical investigators. ⋯ While experimental research is the strongest method for establishing causality, it can be difficult to accomplish under many scenarios. Observational clinical research offers many design alternatives that may be appropriate if planned and executed carefully.