Abstract
During a three-year period of prospective epidemiologic surveillance for adverse drug reactions in a pediatric population, 72 (2.0%) of 3,556 medical admissions were the result of adverse drug reactions. Antineoplastic drugs were most frequently cited as causing a reaction leading to admission. Approximately 40% of the reactions were severe, and four reactions contributed to death.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anemia, Aplastic / chemically induced
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Bone Marrow Diseases / chemically induced*
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Child
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Child, Hospitalized
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Child, Preschool
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Digitalis Glycosides / poisoning
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions*
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Female
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Florida
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Hospitalization*
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Humans
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Iatrogenic Disease
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Infant
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Male
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Retrospective Studies
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Thrombocythemia, Essential / chemically induced
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Digitalis Glycosides