PIPc study: development of indicators of potentially inappropriate prescribing in children (PIPc) in primary care using a modified Delphi technique.

Barry E, O'Brien K, Moriarty F, et al; PIPc Project Steering group. BMJ Open. 2016;6:e012079.

Although certain medication classes pose increased risks to children, well-defined criteria forpotentially inappropriate prescribing for pediatric patients have not been established. This study described an iterative consensus-building process which identified 12 indicators of potentially inappropriate medications for children. Future studies will test the validity of these indicators.

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