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The impact of computerized physician order entry on medication error prevention

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  1. Department of Health Management and Economics, 4th Floor, School of Public Health (New Building), Tehran University of Medical Science (North Door), Poursina St, 14155-6446, Tehran, Iran

    Ahmad Fayaz-Bakhsh & Sadun Khezri

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Fayaz-Bakhsh, A., Khezri, S. The impact of computerized physician order entry on medication error prevention. Int J Clin Pharm 36, 1097–1098 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-014-0027-6

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