Risk factors in preventable adverse drug events in pediatric outpatients.
Zandieh SO, Goldmann DA, Keohane C, et al. Risk factors in preventable adverse drug events in pediatric outpatients. J Pediatr. 2008;152(2):225-31. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.09.054.
This study discovered that children with multiple prescriptions were at increased risk for suffering a preventable adverse drug event. Improved communication between providers and parents is needed, particularly when addressing concerns around health literacy.