Abstract
New technologies like computerized physician order entry systems, that includes a support alert for drug allergies, can be an effective tool to prevent medical errors related to drug hypersensitivity most of them caused by lack of documentation and information.
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Villamañán, E., Larrubia, Y., Ruano, M. et al. Strategies for improving documentation and reducing medication errors related to drug allergy. Int J Clin Pharm 33, 879–880 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-011-9578-y
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