Antiinfectives

Catholic University Publishes Research in Antiinfectives

Published in Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly, August 21st, 2011

2011 AUG 21 -- "We developed a semi-automated leaflet optimizer (ABOP) to improve the readability of Dutch patient information leaflets (PILs). Our aim was to assess whether or not revisions made with ABOP have an effect on traceability and comprehension of PIL information," investigators in Louvain, Belgium report.

"Two leaflets (one for oxazepam and one for tetracycline) were revised with the ABOP tool and both the original versions and ABOP versions were tested for readability, according to the EC guideline. The ABOP version for oxazepam (p < .0001) scored significantly better than its original counterpart in readability tests. Although the results...

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Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly (2011-08-21)

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