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The influence of formulation and medicine delivery system on medication administration errors in care homes for older people.

Alldred DP, Standage C, Fletcher O, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:397-402.

This analysis of medication administration errors at nursing homes found that inhalers and liquid medications were much more likely to be administered incorrectly than tablets or capsules.

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