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Medication Safety in the Community: A Review of the Literature Medication Safety in the Community: A Review of the Literature
Description: Literature review of medication safety in the community looks at the prevalence, outcomes and risk factors for adverse drug events, medication errors, drug interactions, side effects and contraindications, as well as patient safety interventions to prevent their occurrence
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Date published: 2009-06-09 00:00:00
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