GPs' awareness of pregnancy: trends and association with hazardous medication use.

Eline Houben Karin M A Swart Eric A P Steegers Petra J M Elders Ron M C Herings

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2023)

Results of this study indicate a potential issue with GP awareness about pregnancy status at the time medication with potential safety risks is prescribed. Although pregnancy registration by GPs improved over the years, inadequate use still seems to be made of the available information systems for appropriate drug surveillance.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
human health
public health
adverse drug
emergency department
pregnant women
electronic health record
drug induced