Adverse drug events in general practice patients in Australia.

Graeme C Miller; Helena C Britth; Lisa Valenti

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Adverse drug events in general practice patients in Australia.

April 19, 2006

Miller GC, Britth HC, Valenti L. Med J Aust. 2006;184(7):321-4.

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The investigators analyzed data from general practitioners and found that approximately 10% of patients had experienced an adverse drug event in the previous 6 months.

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