National Estimates of Emergency Department Visits for Antibiotic Adverse Events Among Adults-United States, 2011-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Detailed, nationally representative data describing high-risk populations and circumstances involved in antibiotic adverse events (AEs) can inform approaches to prevention.

Objective

Describe US burden, rates, and characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits by adults for antibiotic AEs.

Design

Nationally representative, public health surveillance of adverse drug events (National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-Cooperative Adverse Drug Event Surveillance [NEISS-CADES]) and a nationally projected database of dispensed prescriptions (QuintilesIMS), 2011-2015.

Patients

Antibiotic-treated adults (≥ 20 years) seeking ED care.

Main measures

Estimated annual numbers and rates of ED visits for antibiotic AEs among outpatients treated with

SUBMITTER: Geller AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6025673 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature