Adverse reactions to antimicrobials in pediatric patients admitted to a tertiary hospital: a cohort study.

Background: Antimicrobials are widely used in hospitals and are often associated with adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of ADRs caused by antimicrobials and classify them according to the type of reaction, the class of antimicrobials used, causality, severity and avoidability.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out with paediatric patients for 6 months.