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Pediatrics: ADE vs. Voluntary Reporting (12 mo)

Bar graph showing rate of reporting for adverse drug events (ADEs) in the pediatric department over a 12-month period comparing the ADE project (ADE-S) versus voluntary reporting (VRS):
- Analgesic-Narcotic: VRS, 4; ADE-S, 10.
- Anticoagulant: VRS, 1; ADE-S, 7.
- Antimicrobial: VRS, 3; ADE-S, 19.
- Cardiovascular: VRS, 4; ADE-S, 1.
- Diuretic: VRS, 0; ADE-S, 0.
- Hypoglycemic: VRS, 1; ADE-S, 4.
- Immunosuppressant: VRS, 3; ADE-S, 0.
- Electrolyte Supplementation: VRS, 5; ADE-S, 14.
- Sedative/hypnotic: VRS, 2; ADE-S, 2.
- Miscellaneous: VRS, 1; ADE-S, 2.
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