An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due to adverse drug events

Conclusions:
ADE was a major cause of admission in the studied ICU, and in 59 % of the cases, ADEs were preventable. The reported burden of ICU admissions due to ADE advocates for further investigations to explore how the rate of such admissions could be decreased.

Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - February 2, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Pierre-Alain JolivotClaire PichereauPatrick HindletGilles HejblumNaïke BigéEric MauryBertrand GuidetChristine Fernandez Source Type: research