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Incidence, severity and preventability of medication-related visits to the emergency department: a prospective study
Peter J. Zed, Riyad B. Abu-Laban, Robert M. Balen, Peter S. Loewen, Corinne M. Hohl, Jeffrey R. Brubacher, Kerry Wilbur, Matthew O. Wiens, Leslie J. Samoy, Katie Lacaria and Roy A. Purssell
CMAJ June 03, 2008 178 (12) 1563-1569; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.071594
Peter J. Zed PharmD
Riyad B. Abu-Laban MD MHSc
Robert M. Balen PharmD
Peter S. Loewen PharmD
Corinne M. Hohl MD
Jeffrey R. Brubacher MD MSc
Kerry Wilbur PharmD
Matthew O. Wiens BSc(Pharm)
Leslie J. Samoy BSc(Pharm)
Katie Lacaria BSc(Pharm)
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Incidence, severity and preventability of medication-related visits to the emergency department: a prospective study
Peter J. Zed, Riyad B. Abu-Laban, Robert M. Balen, Peter S. Loewen, Corinne M. Hohl, Jeffrey R. Brubacher, Kerry Wilbur, Matthew O. Wiens, Leslie J. Samoy, Katie Lacaria, Roy A. Purssell
CMAJ Jun 2008, 178 (12) 1563-1569; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.071594
Incidence, severity and preventability of medication-related visits to the emergency department: a prospective study
Peter J. Zed, Riyad B. Abu-Laban, Robert M. Balen, Peter S. Loewen, Corinne M. Hohl, Jeffrey R. Brubacher, Kerry Wilbur, Matthew O. Wiens, Leslie J. Samoy, Katie Lacaria, Roy A. Purssell
CMAJ Jun 2008, 178 (12) 1563-1569; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.071594
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