Tripled likelihood: polypharmacy increases the occurrence of drug therapy problems in hospitalized pediatric patients

BackgroundA drug therapy problem (DTP) is any undesirable event experienced by a patient that accompanies drug therapy, prevents the patient from achieving their desired therapeutic goals, and requires expert judgment to resolve. Pediatric populations are at a higher risk of DTP than adults due to t...

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Main Authors: Bereket Takele, Hailu Chare Koyra, Temesgen Sidamo, Temesgen Leka Lerango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1375728/full