Drug-Induced Serious Cutaneous Reactions in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can lead to hospital admission and can be fatal, but some of them are preventable. This study aimed to determine the types and frequencies of serious cutaneous ADRs and the methods employed to manage and prevent them, as well as to assess the factors related to their seriousness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted retrospectively on inpatients and outpatients at a tertiary care hospital. All data were collected from the medical records database over a period of 3 years. Serious cutaneous ADRs were identified in the hospital database using the International Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10). Results: A total of 2151 cases were retrieved using the ICD-10, and 436 pat

SUBMITTER: Jiamsathit W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11818606 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature