%A G Jones %A F Cicuttini %O The original publication is available at http://www.interscience.wiley.com/ %J Internal Medicine Journal %T Database research in Australia: time to dredge up some action %X Decisions on whether to use a particular medication for a specific condition are based on several factors. In general, the best evidence comes fromsuitably powered randomized controlled trials and/or meta-analyses if there are multiple trials. However, although these trials provide strong evidence of efficacy, they are often criticized because of several well-recognized limitations. %N 9 %P 587-588 %V 37 %D 2007 %R 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01460.x %L epprod7121