The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Aug 2013
ReviewMedication-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in pediatric patients: a qualitative systematic review.
To review and describe the current literature pertaining to the incidence, classification, severity, preventability, and impact of medication-related emergency department (ED) and hospital admissions in pediatric patients. ⋯ Medication-related ED visits and hospital admissions are common in pediatric patients, many of which are preventable. These ADEs result in significant healthcare utilization.