Medication safety in neonatal care: a review of medication errors among neonates
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Explanation of Residents' Experiences Concerning Medication Errors in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Study
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عنوان ژورنال: Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2042-0986,2042-0994
DOI: 10.1177/2042098616642231