Medication errors—new approaches to prevention.

Alan Merry; Brian J. Anderson

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Medication errors—new approaches to prevention.

June 20, 2011

Merry A, Anderson BJ. Paediatr Anaesth. 2011;21(7):743-53.

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This review discusses evidence-based practices and technologies that can reduce the incidence of medication errors.

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