The gap in electronic drug information resources: a systematic review.

Kerry Anne Rambaran; Hoang A. Huynh; Zhen Zhang; Janie Robles

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The gap in electronic drug information resources: a systematic review.

September 12, 2018

Rambaran KA, Huynh HA, Zhang Z, et al. Cureus. 2018;10(6):e2860.

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Incomplete information resources can contribute to misinformed decisions that result in patient harm. This review compared drug information resources and found problematic inconsistencies in their content. The authors suggest that providers refer to several sources for medication information to ensure safe decision making.

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