Information technology-based approaches to reducing repeat drug exposure in patients with known drug allergies.

Kathrin Cresswell; Aziz Sheikh

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Information technology-based approaches to reducing repeat drug exposure in patients with known drug allergies.

June 18, 2008

Cresswell K, Sheikh A. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008;121(5):1112-1117.e7.

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This article analyzes how technology such as barcoding, RFID (radiofrequency identification), and computerized alerts can prevent administration errors in patients with identified medication allergies.

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