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Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names That Cause Errors: Real Risks and How to Stop Them

Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names That Cause Errors: Real Risks and How to Stop Them

Look-alike and sound-alike medication names cause one in four medication errors in U.S. hospitals. Learn which drugs are most dangerous, why mistakes keep happening, and how patients and providers can stop them.