Incidence of adverse drug events and medication errors in intensive care units: a prospective multicenter study.

Raja R. Benkirane; Redounane Abouqal; Redouane R-Abouqal; Cherki C. Haimeur; Salma S S Ech Cherif El Kettani; Abderrahim A. Azzouzi; Asmae A Mdaghri Alaoui; Asmae A M'daghri Alaoui; Amal A. Thimou; Maati M. Nejmi; Wajdi W. Maazouzi; Naoufel N. Madani; Iralph R-Edwards; Rachida R. Soulaymani

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Incidence of adverse drug events and medication errors in intensive care units: a prospective multicenter study.

February 18, 2009

Benkirane RR, Abouqal R, R-Abouqal R, et al. J Patient Saf. 2009;5(1):16-22.

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This prospective study conducted in Morocco found that nearly 1 in 6 patients experienced an adverse drug event. However, only one-third of these events were preventable.

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