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Administration Routes of the Medicines Involved in All MEs (n = 58) and MEs That Caused Severe Harm or Death of a Patient (n = 30)
| Administration Route of the Medicine | Medicines in All MEs (n = 130), n (%) | Medicines in MEs Causing Severe Harm or Death (n = 81), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Per oral | 89 (69) | 58 (72) |
| Intravenous | 15 (12) | 7 (9) |
| Subcutan | 13 (10) | 10 (12) |
| Epidural | 4 (3) | 4 (5) |
| Inhalation | 4 (3) | — |
| Intramuscular | 2 (2) | 2 (3) |
| Ocular | 2 (2) | — |
| Transdermal | 1 (1) | — |
