Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
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Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf · Aug 2016
Psychotropic drugs and risk of burn injury in individuals with mental illness: a 10-year population-based case-control study.
We aimed to investigate the association between psychotropic treatment and risk of burn injury in individuals with mental illness. ⋯ The results demonstrate an elevated risk of burn injury among individuals with current psychotropic use. The findings underscore the need for greater attention to be given to the cognitive performance and psychomotor abilities of individuals taking psychotropic medications in order to prevent the occurrence of burn injury. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.