Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events in Pediatric Inpatients
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Medication errors and adverse drug events in pediatric inpatients.
CONTEXT Iatrogenic injuries, including medication errors, are an important problem in all hospitalized populations. However, few epidemiological data are available regarding medication errors in the pediatric inpatient setting. OBJECTIVES To assess the rates of medication errors, adverse drug events (ADEs), and potential ADEs; to compare pediatric rates with previously reported adult rates; t...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.16.2114