Adverse drug reactions related hospital admissions in persons aged 60 years and over, The Netherlands, 1981-2007: less rapid increase, different drugs.

BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic information on time trends of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and ADR-related hospitalizations is scarce. Over time, pharmacotherapy has become increasingly complex. Because of raised awareness of ADR, a decrease in ADR might be expected. The aim of this study was to determine...

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Main Authors: Klaas A Hartholt, Nathalie van der Velde, Caspar W N Looman, Martien J M Panneman, Ed F van Beeck, Peter Patka, Tischa J M van der Cammen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2980468?pdf=render