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ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors with antineoplastic agents.

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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors with antineoplastic agents. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2002 Sep 1;59(17):1648-68. [26 references] PubMed

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