Which adverse events and which drugs are implicated in drug-related hospital admissions? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Annette Haerdtlein; Elisabeth Debold; Marietta Rottenkolber; Anna Maria Boehmer; Yvonne Marina Pudritz; Faiza Shahid; Jochen Gensichen; Tobias Dreischulte

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Which adverse events and which drugs are implicated in drug-related hospital admissions? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

March 22, 2023

Haerdtlein A, Debold E, Rottenkolber M, et al. J Clin Med. 2023;12(4):1320.

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Adverse drug events (ADE) can result in patient harm, hospital admissions, and, in severe cases, death. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of preventable ADEs resulting in emergency department visits or hospitalization, and the types and prevalence of ADEs and implicated drugs.

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