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. 2023 Jul;315(5):1375-1379.
doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02341-3. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Improvements and advances in core outcome set methodology: proceedings of the CS-COUSIN & COMFA Joint Meeting

McKenzie A Dirr  1 , Murad Alam  2   3   4 , Christian Apfelbacher  5 , Karl-Philipp Drewitz  6 , Bianca Y Kang  1 , Daniel Munblit  7   8   9 , Nikita Nekliudov  7 , Nina Seylanova  10
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Improvements and advances in core outcome set methodology: proceedings of the CS-COUSIN & COMFA Joint Meeting

McKenzie A Dirr et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

A COS is a systematically developed list of outcomes recommended for reporting all studies within a particular disease area. The Cochrane Skin-Core Outcome Set Initiative (CS-COUSIN) and the Core Outcome Measures in Food Allergy (COMFA) Initiative Joint Meeting was held virtually on September 23 through 28, 2021. This meeting brought together core outcome set (COS) developers within the domains of dermatology and food allergy, respectively. The meeting assessed the state of COS methodology, provided a forward look, and facilitated the networking of members of individual COS groups. The meeting hosted several expert-led key addresses and focus sessions, in which work was critically discussed, new developments were shared, and groundwork was laid for future projects. The conference emphasized the importance of ongoing COS work to improve patient outcomes and limit research waste.

Keywords: Core outcome set; Development; Methodology; Proceeding.

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Conflict of interest statement

Murad Alam is Editor-in-Chief of Archives of Dermatological Research. McKenzie A. Dirr has no conflicts of interest. Karl Philipp Drewitz has no conflicts of interest. Nikita Nekliudov and Nina Seylanova have no conflicts of interest. Christian Apfelbacher is Section Editor for Outcomes Research of BJD and co-chair of the HOME and HECOS initiatives. Further, he received institutional funding from the Dr Wolff Group, and consultancy fees from the Dr Wolff Group, Sanofi Genzyme, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland and LeoPharma.

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