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Review
. 1992 Feb 21;14(1):1-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF01989218.

Drug use in non-hospitalized children

E J Sanz  1
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Review

Drug use in non-hospitalized children

E J Sanz. Pharm Weekbl Sci. .

Abstract

The knowledge of the characteristics of the use of drugs in non-hospitalized children is of paramount importance since clinical trials are seldom (and sometimes should not be) performed in such patients. The source of drug prescriptions varies a lot: 'self-administration' through parents accounts for as much as formal physician's orders or pharmacist's counselling. Data can be collected through the whole drug chain: drug prescription--drug dispensing--drug attainment--drug consumption. Both qualitative and quantitative data are to be collected in order to draw a complete picture of drug use in non-hospitalized children. Longitudinal collection methods, as well as time-point or cross-sectional studies can be carried out. The particular role of each of these methods of performing a drug utilization study in children are analysed and discussed.

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