Using EHRs for Real-World Safety Signal Detection in Pharmacovigilance
A safety signal is a hypothesis-generating alert indicating a possible causal relationship between a drug and an adverse event. Early detection of these signals can help prevent widespread harm, guide regulatory actions, and inform risk mitigation strategies. Traditionally, safety signal detection relied heavily on spontaneous reports, but these are often delayed, incomplete, or underreported.
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