Adverse drug events: a large burden in pediatric care
Monday, September 28, 2009 - 16:56
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- An 11year national analysis at Children's Hospital Boston shows that side effects or accidental overdoses of medications are a common complication of outpatient care in children, generating more than half a million additional visits per year, particularly in children age 4 and younger. Findings are reported in the October issue of Pediatrics.