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The single case format: Proposal for a structured message for the telematic transmission of information on individual case reports in pharmacovigilance
Author(s) -
Moore N.,
Montero D.,
Coulson R.,
De Abajo F.,
KreftJais C.,
Biron A.,
Monteagudo J. L.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.023
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1099-1557
pISSN - 1053-8569
DOI - 10.1002/pds.2630030306
Subject(s) - pharmacovigilance , medicine , telematics , transmission (telecommunications) , pharmacoepidemiology , medical emergency , telecommunications , pharmacology , adverse effect , computer science , medical prescription
The development of telematic exchange of information in pharmacovigilance has as a consequence the necessary development of the messages used to transmit the information. The first of these messages is the one used to transmit information on individual case reports. Common formats exist on paper, but these have not been applied to electronic transmission. A structured message for the transmission of single case information has been developed within the ENS European research programme, by three National Pharmacovigilance administrations, and reviewed by the relevant European bodies. It has been submitted to the Western European Edifact Board MD9 for admission as an EDIFACT message, so that it will be possible to exchange information concerning these single cases, using standard EDI methodology.