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ea0024p1 | (1) | BSPED2010

Adverse drug reactions and corticosteroids in acute paediatric admissions

Gallagher R M , Mason J R , Bird K A , Turner M A , Smyth R L

Introduction: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of morbidity in childhood. We undertook a prospective study to investigate ADRs causing admission to a UK paediatric hospital: this report focuses on corticosteroids (CS).Methods: Three investigators assessed all acute admissions over a 1 year period and identified ADRs by cross-referencing clinical presentations to known ADR profiles using a standardised causality tool.<p class="abs...