Adverse events and preventable adverse events in children.

Donna Woods; Eric J. Thomas; Jane L. Holl; Stuart Altman; Troy Brennan

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Adverse events and preventable adverse events in children.

March 6, 2005

Woods D, Thomas EJ, Holl JL, et al. Pediatrics. 2005;115(1):155-60.

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Adverse events in hospitalized children are largely preventable. This study analyzed records of 3,719 patients under 21 years of age in Utah and Colorado. Adverse event and preventable adverse event rates (1% and 0.6%, respectively) were similar to those seen in adult populations, with most occurring in the context of birth.

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