The current study confirms the high prevalence of unlicensed and off-label drug use in a PICU and NICU setting. Compared with a similar study conducted in the same PICU in 2002, despite regulatory efforts conducted in this area, the prevalence of unlicensed medications was surprisingly higher.
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