MEDMARX Data Report: A Report on the Relationship of Drug Names and Medication Errors in Response to the Institute of Medicine's Call to Action (2003-2006 Findings and Trends 2002-2006).

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MEDMARX Data Report: A Report on the Relationship of Drug Names and Medication Errors in Response to the Institute of Medicine's Call to Action (2003-2006 Findings and Trends 2002-2006).

February 13, 2008

Hicks RW, Becker SC, Cousins DD, eds. Rockville, MD: Center for the Advancement of Patient Safety, US Pharmacopeia; 2008.

This report provides an analysis of MEDMARX data from 870 hospitals on medication errors related to look-alike sound-alike drug names.

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