Potential Drug-drug Interactions in Intensive Care Units in Turkey: A Point Prevalence Study

Autor: Derful Gülen, Melike Şeyda Dağdelen, İlkay Ceylan, Nermin Kelebek Girgin
Jazyk: English<br />Turkish
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, Vol 21, Iss 2, Pp 93-99 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2146-6416
2147-267X
DOI: 10.4274/tybd.galenos.2022.32932
Popis: Objective:Drug-drug interaction (DDI) is related with complications and diminished efficacy of medications throughout the treatment process. Intensive care units (ICU) involve patients who are at elevated risk of potential drug-drug interactions (pDDI).Materials and Methods:Here, we identified potential DDIs in similar patient groups in ICUs in Turkey. Invitations were sent to 20 hospitals in Turkey for a multicenter point prevalence study. Patient orders were determined for potential DDI using the Lexi Interact Online Interaction Checker software. Of 236 patients whose data were collected, patients
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