"Wrong Patient" Insulin Pen Injections Alarmingly Frequent Even With Barcode Scanning.
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"Wrong patient" insulin pen injections alarmingly frequent.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 42 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017