PAttern of drug use in PEdiatrics: an observational study in Italian hOSpitals (the PAPEOS study).

Marta Di SalvoGreta Santi Laurini Domenico MotolaGiorgia ValpianiEster SapigniAdriana PompilioElena ArzentonAnna Marra

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2024)

The off-label use of drugs in treating paediatric patients was extensive in Italian hospitals. Regulatory interventions are needed to promote the use of drugs based on the latest available literature and improve ADR reporting on children. Paediatric indications and dosages of the drugs most commonly used in children should be supported by appropriate ad hoc studies.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
intensive care unit
young adults
healthcare
emergency department
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
adverse drug
peritoneal dialysis
transcription factor
patient reported outcomes