An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due to adverse drug events.
Jolivot P-A, Pichereau C, Hindlet P, et al. An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due to adverse drug events. Ann Intensive Care. 2016;6(1):9. doi:10.1186/s13613-016-0109-9.
Examining adverse drug events that led to admission to the intensive care unit, this study found that more than half of events were preventable. Non-compliance to medication, which leads to worsening of underlying conditions, was the most common cause of preventable adverse drug events.