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ISMP medication error report analysis.
Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2007;42:675-679.

This monthly selection of medication error reports describes mix-ups involving insulin being administered instead of heparin and discusses issues of software and staff unawareness leading to dosage mishaps.
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