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The risk of acute infection in patients with newly diagnosed depression: a cohort study

Safe People

Organisation name

Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program (BCDSP)

Organisation sector

Independent Sector Organisation

Applicant name(s)

Susan Jick - Chief Investigator - BCDSP - Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance ProgramNoah Aebi - Corresponding Applicant - University Hospital BaselChristoph Meier - Collaborator - University of BaselJulia Spoendlin - Collaborator - University of BaselUndine Lang - Collaborator - University of Basel

Safe Projects

Project ID

CPRD259

Lay summary

Depression is one of the most common diseases worldwide; a better understanding of the burden of this disease for patients and society is needed.

Technical summary

Depression has been associated with an increased risk of infections. However, evidence for this potential association remains scarce, and two prior studies were subject to limitations in terms of methodology and generalizability.

Latest approval date

06/05/2021

Safe Data

Dataset(s) name

HES Admitted Patient Care

Safe Setting

Access type

Release