Hospital registration of adverse drug reactions in electronic health records: importance and contribution to pharmacovigilance.

Background: Information on registered adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in hospitals may provide a large real-world data source that can be used to ensure patients' safety. This study aimed to assess the potential contribution of hospital registration of ADRs in electronic health records (EHR) to pharmacovigilance.

Research Design And Methods: An observational retrospective descriptive study using data from the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in the Netherlands in 2019.