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Review
. 1998:20 Suppl C:C40-4.
doi: 10.1016/s0149-2918(98)80007-6.

Limitations and strengths of spontaneous reports data

S A Goldman  1
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Review

Limitations and strengths of spontaneous reports data

S A Goldman. Clin Ther. 1998.

Abstract

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitoring of the continued safety of marketed medical products depends greatly on spontaneous reporting of serious adverse events by health professionals. Despite its inherent limitations, the national postmarketing surveillance system provides vital information of clinical importance.

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