Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations for Unintentional Exposures to Oral Prescription Medications Among Young Children

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Matthew Daubresse, Amy E. Seitz, Amy Ho, Rebekah Lee, Maribeth C. Lovegrove, Andrew Isaac Geller, Jennifer N. Lind, Tamra E. Meyer
DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.6147
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Abstract

This cross-sectional study estimates annual numbers of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations associated with unintentional use of dispensed drugs and identifies the common prescription medications involved in these events.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Poisoning and overdose treatments Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Publication details

Journal / source
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Volume
180
Issue
4
Pages
449–449
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN