Data mining for signals in spontaneous reporting databases: proceed with caution

To provide commentary and points of caution to consider before incorporating data mining as a routine component of any Pharmacovigilance program, and to stimulate further research aimed at better defining the predictive value of these new tools as well as their incremental value as an adjunct to traditional methods of post‐marketing surveillance.

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