Origin of Adverse Drug Events in U.S. Hospitals, 2011 - Statistical Brief #158

Origin of Adverse Drug Events in U.S. Hospitals, 2011 - Statistical Brief #158

AHRQ Stats

Overall, the most common adverse drug events in U.S. hospitals in 2011 were related to treatments for Clostridium difficile infection (95 per 10,000 discharges), cancer drugs, and steroids (each at a rate of 57 per 10,000 discharges). (Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #158: Origin of Adverse Drug Events in U.S. Hospitals, 2011.)