The impact of medication shortages on paediatric care: A retrospective impact analysis
Aims Medication shortages are a growing global concern, with potentially greater consequences in paediatric patients because of the limited availability of safe, evidence‐based and appropriately formulated medication. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of medication shortages on paediatric patients by assessing the suitability and safety of ...
Maaike Johanna Rutten ‐ van Kranenburg +6 more
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Implementation and use of risk minimization control tools in the EU: A multistakeholder survey
Aims This study characterized stakeholders' experiences with national implementation of risk minimization control tools (RMCTs), such as healthcare professional qualification, healthcare facility accreditation and medical intervention prior to treatment initiation, for eight medicinal products across eight European Union countries. Methods We conducted
Sharon C. M. Essink +21 more
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Impact of smart and digital transformation on pharmacy intravenous admixture services in a tertiary-grade A hospital. [PDF]
Xu CC, Zhang SY, Yuan RH, Li J.
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Paediatric clonidine medication errors: Findings from a multicentre French study
Aims This study aimed to describe the characteristics of medication errors involving clonidine in paediatric patients and reported to French Network of Pharmacovigilance and Poison Control Centres. Methods This retrospective observational study analysed clonidine‐related medication errors reported between 1985 and June 2024 in patients under 12 years ...
Eve‐Marie Thillard +8 more
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Factors contributing to medication safety incidents observed by community pharmacists - a content analysis of incident reports. [PDF]
Lohtaja M +3 more
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Aim Increasing use of oral antitumour therapeutics (OAT) in paediatrics is associated with numerous advantages, but also with error‐prone aspects. Based on the randomized AMBORA trial including adults treated with various OAT, we developed a tailored pharmacological/pharmaceutical care programme for children and their caregivers during OAT treatment ...
Phyllis Lensker +4 more
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An assessment of medication errors and associated factors to strengthen patient safety practices in a tertiary hospital in Cameroon. [PDF]
Signang AN +3 more
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When meta‐analyses mislead: Promises and pitfalls in teratology counselling
Meta‐analysis has become a central tool for evidence synthesis in clinical teratology, offering the promise of increased statistical power, earlier signal detection and consolidated guidance for teratology counselling. When conducted rigorously and interpreted carefully, pooled analyses can provide clinicians with a structured basis for risk ...
Yusuf Cem Kaplan, Nusret Uysal
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Impact of a Hospital Information System-Integrated Automated Dispensing Cabinet on Medication Use and Safety in a Tertiary Hospital Emergency Department: A Prospective Before-and-After Study. [PDF]
Lim RS, Lee WJ, La HO, Song YK, Choi KH.
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Aim To quantify between‐practice variation in potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) among middle‐aged adults (45–64 years) in UK general practice, and to identify patient‐ and practice‐level characteristics associated with PIP. Methods Repeated cross‐sectional study using linked data from the Lambeth DataNet and Quality Outcomes Framework across ...
Ryan Jayesinghe +6 more
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