Table 2.
Frequency and types of drug‐related deaths (DRD)
| Type of DRD | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Haemorrhages | 34 | 46.5 |
| ‐ Cerebral | 32 | 43.8 |
| ‐ Other locations | 2 | 2.7 |
| ‐ (gastrointestinal, retroperitoneal haematoma) | ||
| Infections in immunosuppressed patients | 32 | 43.8 |
| ‐ Lung infection | 18 | 24.6 |
| ‐ Sepsis | 12 | 16.4 |
| ‐ Fever in neutropenic patients | 2 | 2.7 |
| Atrioventricular block | 2 | 2.7 |
| Acute renal failure | 1 | 1.4 |
| Acute confusional syndrome | 1 | 1.4 |
| Interstitial pneumonitis | 1 | 1.4 |
| Duodenal ulcer with haemorrhage | 1 | 1.4 |
| Benzodiazepine intoxication | 1 | 1.4 |
| Total | 73 | 100 |