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Comprehensive surveillance of adverse drug reactions in hospital provides important data to inform the safe use of drug therapy

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Comprehensive surveillance of adverse drug reactions in hospital provides important data to inform the safe use of drug therapy. Drugs Ther. Perspect 18, 14–16 (2002). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200218120-00005

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