| Adverse drug reactions in an Iranian department of adult infectious diseases. | |
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PMID: 20218124 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study aimed to assess the frequency and severity of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) (WHO definition) in hospitalized adult patients in an infectious diseases referral ward in Tehran. Of 281 patients evaluated over 6 months, a total of 170 suspected ADRs were reported among 101 patients (35.9%). The most commonly affected organ system was gastrointestinal (47.5%), and the most common class of drugs responsible was anti-infectives (93.1%). ADRs were high among HIV-positive patients (82.9%), mainly due to anti-tuberculosis drugs. Attention to appropriate prescription of drugs is required with more careful clinical and laboratory monitoring of patients. |
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Authors:
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Z Kourorian; F Fattahi; Z Pourpak; M Rasoolinejad; K Gholami |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sant? de la M?diterran?e orientale = al-Majallah al-?i???yah li-sharq al-mutawassi? Volume: 15 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-11 Completed Date: 2010-04-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1351-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Children's Medical Centre, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects Chi-Square Distribution Communicable Diseases / complications, drug therapy* Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Monitoring Drug Prescriptions Drug Toxicity / chemically induced*, epidemiology*, prevention & control Female Gastrointestinal Diseases / chemically induced, epidemiology HIV Infections / complications Hospitals, Public Hospitals, Teaching Humans Inpatients / statistics & numerical data* Iran / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Patient Selection Risk Factors |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents |
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