Unlicensed/Off-Label Drug Prescriptions at Hospital Discharge in Children: An Observational Study Using Routinely Collected Health Data
Background: Unlicensed and off-label (UL/OL) prescriptions have been associated with an increased risk of drug-related problems. Data of their prevalence at hospital discharge remain insufficient. We aimed to describe the prevalence of UL/OL drugs in outpatient prescriptions at discharge in children...
Main Authors: | Elham Jaberi, Inesse Boussaha, Xavier Dode, Guillaume Grenet, Behrouz Kassai, Kim An Nguyen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/208 |
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