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Medication safety: look-alike/sound-alike drugs in home care.
Friedman MM. Home Healthc Nurse. 2005;23:243-253.

This article reviews the National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) for 2005 on look-alike/sound-alike medications and makes suggestions for implementation in home care and hospice organizations.
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