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Preventing catheter/tubing misconnections: much needed help is on the way.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 15, 2010;15:1-2.

This piece describes reports of tubing misconnections and discusses upcoming standards for connectors that will prevent such errors.
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