Adverse drug reaction-related hospitalisations: A nationwide study in The Netherlands

Background: The incidence of adverse drug reaction (ADR)-related hospitalisations has usually been assessed within hospitals. Because of the variability in results and methodology, it is difficult to extrapolate these results to a national level. Objectives: To evaluate the incidence and characteristics of ADR-related hospitalisations in The Netherlands in 2001. Methods: We conducted a nationwide study of all hospital admissions in 2001. Data were retrieved from a nationwide computer database for hospital discharge records. All acute, non-planned admissions to all Dutch academic and general ho... Mehr ...