One in 9 Canadian emergency room visits is due to an adverse drug event
July 2008
One in 9 Canadian emergency room visits is due to an adverse drug event.
These patients are admitted to the hospital more often...and their stays are longer...compared to those admitted for other reasons.
The most common adverse drug events are caused by adverse drug reactions...nonadherence...and wrong or suboptimal drug.
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