The 8th revision of the ENCePP Methods Guide has been published on the ENCePP website. This latest version includes revisions, amendments and new references in most of the chapters. Revisions were performed by the authors in collaboration with the editorial group. External comments received were also considered.
For this 8th revision, a foreword highlights the importance of the Guide for pharmacoepidemiological studies carried-out in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide valid results useful for clinicians and regulators. The foreword guides the reader to the chapters that may be particularly relevant for such studies.
The current version of the Guide is revision 8, dated July 2020.