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[Errors in pharmacotherapy].

A Caduff Good·S Henz
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The article discusses step by step the drug-prescription process from the assessment of a patient's medical history to the administration or intake. Practical examples illustrate common errors which could lead to complications in the inpatient as well as outpatient setting.

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Drug PrescriptionsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsGermanyMedication ErrorsMedication SystemsPractice Patterns, Physicians'English AbstractJournal Article

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A Caduff Good, S Henz. 2005. [Errors in pharmacotherapy].. https://doi.org/10.1024/0040-5930.62.3.191

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