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ISMP medication error report analysis.
Cohen MR, Smetzer JL. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:18-21.

This monthly selection of medication error reports includes information about the risks of cutting medication patches, describes examples of drug name confusion, and explains the importance of indicating the purpose for the medication on prescriptions.
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