Characterization and preventability of adverse drug events as cause of emergency department visits: a prospective 1-year observational study

• Main Authors: Ivan Lo Giudice (Author), Eleonora Mocciaro (Author), Claudia Giardina (Author), Maria Antonietta Barbieri (Author), Giuseppe Cicala (Author), Maria Gioffrè-Florio (Author), Giuseppe Carpinteri (Author), Aulo Di Grande (Author), Edoardo Spina (Author), Vincenzo Arcoraci (Author), Paola Maria Cutroneo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a significant cause of emergency department (ED) visits, with a major impact on healthcare resource utilization. A multicentre observational study, aimed to describe frequency, seriousness and preventability of ADEs reported in four EDs, was perform...