Method Development for Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation of Pediatric Drugs Based on Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: Application to Inhaled Corticosteroids for Children with Asthma

Background Establishing a comprehensive clinical evaluation system is critical in enacting national drug policy and promoting rational drug use. In China, the ‘Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation System for Pediatric Drugs’ (CCES-P) project, which aims to compare drugs based on clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness to help decision makers, was recently proposed; therefore, a systematic and objective method is required to guide the process.