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Multicenter Study
. 2004 May;57(5):611-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2003.02052.x.

Frequency and characteristics of hospital admissions associated with drug-related problems in paediatrics

Kylie L Easton  1 , Colin B Chapman, Jo-anne E Brien
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Multicenter Study

Frequency and characteristics of hospital admissions associated with drug-related problems in paediatrics

Kylie L Easton et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 May.

Abstract

Aim: To determine the frequency of paediatric hospital admissions associated with drug-related 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 pounds 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.

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