Adverse drug reactions among patients admitted with infectious diseases at a Brazilian hospital
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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49(6): 763-767, Dec. 2016. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Despite the therapeutic benefits of drugs, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occur.Method:
We assessed a series of suspected ADRs identified from notifications and intensive monitoring of inpatients from March 2013 to March 2014.RESULTS:
Skin reactions predominated (31%). Systemic anti-infective agents were implicated in 16 (72%) reactions. Fifteen (68%) ADRs were classified as possible. The implicated drug was not correctly identified by the healthcare team in 12 cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Some reactions were not correctly attributed to the causative drug(s), suggesting that the use of a validated evaluation method can promote successful identification of causal links between ADRs and drugs.
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Main subject:
Communicable Diseases
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Brasília/BR
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Universidade de Sorocaba/BR
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