| Autor: |
Easton, Kylie L., Chapman, Colin B., Brien, Jo-anne E. |
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology; May2004, Vol. 57 Issue 5, p611-615, 5p |
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Aim To determine the frequency of paediatric hospital admissions associated with drugrelated problems (DRPs) at two Australian hospitals. Methods The investigator and ward pharmacists prospectively screened eligible patients. A multidisciplinary panel reviewed data and established causality, preventability and clinical significance classifications. Results Over 22 weeks of data collection, a total of 11 564 patients were admitted, 2933 met eligibility criteria. Of those eligible, 127 [4.3% 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.6, 5.0] were judged to have hospital admissions associated with DRPs. Direct costs associated with DRPs identified totalled £100 707. Of the 81 cases assessed for preventability, 46.9% were deemed preventable. Conclusions This research has provided information on the nature and characteristics of paediatric DRPs associated with hospital admissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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