Defining 'signal' and its subtypes in pharmacovigilance based on a systematic review of previous definitions.

Having surveyed the etymology and previous definitions of the pharmacovigilance term 'signal', we propose a definition that embraces all the surveyed ideas, reflects real-world pharmacovigilance processes, and accommodates signals of both harmful and beneficial effects. The essential defin...

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Autori principali: Hauben, M, Aronson, J
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2009