BMC Clinical Pharmacology

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Errors and omissions in hospital prescriptions: a survey of prescription writing in a hospital

Laura Calligaris1*, Angela Panzera1, Luca Arnoldo1, Carla Londero2, Rosanna Quattrin1, Maria G Troncon3 and Silvio Brusaferro1,2

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1 Chair of Hygiene, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pathology and Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy

2 Risk Management Unit, University Hospital of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy

3 Pharmacy Unit, University Hospital of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy

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BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2009, 9:9 doi:10.1186/1472-6904-9-9

Published: 13 May 2009

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Legibility and completeness of antibiotic prescription by section (n. 408 prescriptions). the data provided represent the legibility and completeness of antibiotic prescription in the medical section, surgical section and intensive care section.

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Distribution of legibility and completeness of prescribed drugs for antibiotic category (n. 408 prescriptions). the data provided represent the legibility and completeness of antibiotic prescription related to antibiotic type.

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