Prevalence of preventable medication-related hospitalizations in Australia: an opportunity to reduce harm.

Lisa M. Kalisch; Gillian E. Caughey; John D. Barratt; Emmae N. Ramsay; Graeme Killer; Andrew L. Gilbert; Elizabeth E. Roughead

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Prevalence of preventable medication-related hospitalizations in Australia: an opportunity to reduce harm.

December 29, 2014

Kalisch LM, Caughey GE, Barratt JD, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2012;24(3):239-49.

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This study identified a high incidence of hospitalizations due to potentially preventable medication errors among Australian veterans.

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