Risk factors for adverse drug reactions in pediatric inpatients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main objective of the present systematic review is to identify potential risk factors for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) through prospective cohort studies in pediatric inpatients.

Methods

The data search was done in the following electronic databases PubMed/MEDLINE; Scopus; LILACS and Web of Science from the earliest record until 31 May 2015. Two reviewers independently screened each study and one of them assessed the methodological quality according to the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for cohort studies. The data extraction was conducted according to Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) initiative for cohort studies.

Results

The only risk factor observed in all studies was the increase in the number of prescription dr

SUBMITTER: Andrade PHS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5455844 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature