Irked by drug-interaction alerts? Customize them, experts advise.

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Irked by drug-interaction alerts? Customize them, experts advise.

April 26, 2006

Dowhower Karpa K. Drug Topics. April 17, 2006.

This article discusses the drawbacks and value of computerized drug-interaction alerts and how customizability could make drug-interaction software more useful.

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