Adverse drug events: what's the truth?

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作者
Dean, B [1 ]
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[1] Hammersmith Hosp NHS Trust, London W12 OHS, England
[2] Univ London, Sch Pharm, London W12 OHS, England
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QUALITY & SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE | 2003年 / 12卷 / 03期
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10.1136/qhc.12.3.165
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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Reasons for the wide range in reported adverse drug event rates include discrepancies in the definitions and data collection methods used. Great care must be taken when interpreting the results of studies of adverse drug events and other types of medical harm, and standardised methods and definitions are needed to compare adverse drug event rates.
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页码:165 / 166
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