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Which drugs cause preventable admissions to hospital? A systematic review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2006 · Vol. 63(2) · pp. 136–147

Rachel L. Howard✉(Nottingham City Hospital)Anthony AverySerena Slavenburg(Radboud University Nijmegen)Simon Royal(University of Derby)G. Pipe(University of Nottingham)Peter Lucassen(Radboud University Nijmegen)Munir Pirmohamed(University of Liverpool)

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Abstract

Four groups of drugs account for more than 50% of the drug groups associated with preventable drug-related hospital admissions. Concentrating interventions on these drug groups could reduce appreciably the number of preventable drug-related admissions to hospital from primary care.

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Healthcare cost, quality, practicesMedicineObservational studyEmergency medicineDrugPsychological interventionMEDLINEDrug Utilization ReviewIntensive care medicinePediatricsInternal medicine

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AdolescentAdultAgedHealth Services ResearchHospitalizationHumansMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsDrug Utilization ReviewDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

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