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How to avoid paediatric medication errors: a user's guide to the literature.
Walsh KE, Kaushal R, Chessare JB. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:698-702.

In this review, the authors discuss pediatric patient safety, describe common medical errors, and offer numerous prevention strategies.
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