Analysis of415Cases of Drug-induced Deaths
- VernacularTitle:415例药源性致死病例分析
- Author:
Jisheng CHEN
;
Wenbin ZHUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Drug-induced death;
Adverse drug reaction;
Rational use of drug
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(19):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the characteristics and regularity of drug-induced deaths so as to promote the ra?tional use of drugs in the clinic.METHODS:The case reports on drug-induced deaths retrieved from Chinese medical science periodicals from1998to2004collected in CHKD periodicals knowledge base in China hospital digital library were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:Of the total drug-induced deaths,43.85%were by iv,which dominate the first place in terms of fatality rates;antimicrobials,Chinese herbal medicine,antineoplastic agent and drugs that affect blood system and hematopoietic system dominated the first5places in terms of the fatality rates;the mortality of allergic shock was higher,which made up about31.81%.CONCLUSION:An indispensable measure to reduce drug-induced disease and its fatality rate is to strictly control the indications of medication and enhance the cultivation of professional staffs'professional activities and service quali?ty.
