Burden of hospitalizations related to adverse drug events in the USA: a retrospective analysis from large inpatient database

201785 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Prakash Acharya · Sound Shore Medical Center

Rashmi Dhital · College of Medical Sciences

Rajani Bharati · City University of New York

Abstract

Adverse drug event carries a significant burden of inpatient hospital care, incurs more cost, and leads to increased loss of life. Targeted policies to reduce them could potentially help decrease mortality as well as drive down cost. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Patient Safety and Medication Errors Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Volume 26, Issue 6, pp. 635-641

DOI: 10.1002/pds.4184

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