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.

May 2, 2012

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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