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Adverse drug events in hospitals: a systematic review / Eventos adversos a medicamentos em hospitais: uma revisão sistemática
Cano, Fabíola Giordani; Rozenfeld, Suely.
  • Cano, Fabíola Giordani; Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Cascavel. BR
  • Rozenfeld, Suely; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Cad. saúde pública ; 25(supl.3): S360-S372, 2009.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-534055
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate studies on the occurrence of adverse drug events (ADEs) in hospitals in order to learn about their frequency and characteristics, comparing the methods for identifying them and the various definitions. A search was conducted on MEDLINE and identified studies published from 2000 to 2009. Inclusion criteria were studies in populations not selected for specific diseases or drugs and ADEs that occurred during hospitalization. Twenty-nine studies were selected, displaying multiple sources of heterogeneity, including differences in the study populations, surveillance techniques, definitions of ADEs, and indicators. The proportion of patients with ADEs ranged from 1.6 percent to 41.4 percent of inpatients and the rates ranged from 1.7 to 51.8 events/100 admissions. A considerable share of these events could have been avoided. The findings show that ADEs in inpatients are a public health problem. However, further studies are needed to monitor these adverse events in order to effectively promote safe drug use.
RESUMO
O objetivo foi avaliar estudos sobre a ocorrência de eventos adversos a medicamentos (EAM) em hospitais para conhecer as suas freqüências e características, comparando os métodos de identificação e as definições utilizadas para caracterizá-los. A busca foi realizada no MEDLINE e identificou estudos publicados entre 2000 e 2009. Os critérios de inclusão foram estudos em população não selecionada por patologias ou medicamentos específicos e os EAM ocorridos durante a internação. Foram selecionados 29 estudos e encontradas múltiplas fontes de heterogeneidade entre eles, incluindo diferenças nas populações estudadas, nas técnicas de vigilância, nas definições de EAM e nos indicadores. A freqüência de pacientes com EAM está entre 1,6 por cento e 41,4 por cento dos pacientes internados e as taxas entre 1,7 e 51,8 eventos/100 internações. Uma parte considerável desses eventos poderia ter sido evitada. Os resultados mostram que EAM em pacientes internados são um problema de saúde pública. Entretanto, são necessários novos estudos de monitoramento desses eventos adversos para a efetiva promoção do uso seguro dos medicamentos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pharmaceutical Preparations / Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Hospitalization / Hospitals Type of study: Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pharmaceutical Preparations / Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Hospitalization / Hospitals Type of study: Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná/BR