Internet accounts of serious adverse drug reactions: a study of experiences of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Tehreem F Butt; Anthony R Cox; Jan R Oyebode; Robin E Ferner

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Internet accounts of serious adverse drug reactions: a study of experiences of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Tehreem F Butt, Anthony R Cox, Jan R Oyebode, Robin E Ferner

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Life-threatening adverse drug reactions (ADRs) such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) continue to affect patients' lives long after the event. Survivors and their relatives rely heavily on Internet sources for support and advice, but narratives of their experiences posted on patient websites have not been explored previously.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1159-70
Number of pages	12
Journal	Drug Safety
Volume	35
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2165/11631950-000000000-00000
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2012

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