Which of the following is considered a serious adverse event?
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Correct answer: Hospitalization due to drug-induced liver injury
A serious adverse event includes outcomes such as death, life-threatening events, hospitalization, or significant disability. Drug-induced liver injury requiring hospitalization meets this definition.
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