Descriptive analysis on disproportionate medication errors and associated patient characteristics in the Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System
Victor Pera,
Frauke van Vaerenbergh,
Jan A. Kors
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundMedication errors (MEs) are a major public health concern which can cause harm and financial burden within the healthcare system. Characterizing MEs is crucial to develop strategies to mitigate MEs in the future.ObjectivesTo characterize ME‐associated reports, and investigate signals of disproportionate reporting (SDRs) on MEs in the Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).MethodsFAERS data from 2004 to 2020 was used. ME reports were identified with the narrow Standardis… Show more
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