Look-alike sound-alike (LASA) medication errors in Thai hospitals.
Look-alike sound-alike (LASA) drugs cause a high proportion of medication errors in hospitals. Drug lists available in hospitals are diverse and complicated. Presently, each hospital has its own LASA drug list and unique management strategies to minimize and prevent LASA errors. Objective: This stud...
| Publicado en: | Pharmacy Practice (1886-3655) Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas S.L.
Jan-Mar2024
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