Prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the primary care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a major cause of iatrogenic morbidity and mortality in patient care. While a substantial body of work has been undertaken to characterise ADRs in the hospital setting, the overall burden of ADRs in the primary care remains unclear.

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence of ADRs in the primary care setting and factors affecting the heterogeneity of the estimates.

Methods

Studies were identified through searching of Medline, Embase, CINAHL and IPA databases. We included observational studies that reported information on the prevalence of ADRs in patients receiving primary care. Disease and treatment specific studies were excluded. Quality of the included studies were assessed using Smyth ADRs adapted scale. A random-e

SUBMITTER: Insani WN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8153435 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature