Characterization and preventability of adverse drug events as cause of emergency department visits: a prospective 1-year observational study

Characterization and preventability of adverse drug events as cause of emergency department visits: a prospective 1-year observational study

Abstract Background Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a significant cause of emergency department (ED) visits, with a major impact on healthcare resource utilization. A multicentre observational study, aimed to describe frequency, seriousness and preventability of ADEs reported in four EDs, was perform...

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Main Authors: Ivan Lo Giudice, Eleonora Mocciaro, Claudia Giardina, Maria Antonietta Barbieri, Giuseppe Cicala, Maria Gioffrè-Florio, Giuseppe Carpinteri, Aulo Di Grande, Edoardo Spina, Vincenzo Arcoraci, Paola Maria Cutroneo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Emergency department
Adverse drug event
Seriousness
Causality
Preventability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-019-0297-7

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