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. 2009 Mar;62(2):154-6.
doi: 10.4212/cjhp.v62i2.446.

Does colour-coded labelling reduce the risk of medication errors?

No authors listed

Does colour-coded labelling reduce the risk of medication errors?

No authors listed. Can J Hosp Pharm. 2009 Mar.
No abstract available

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