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Improving heparin safety: a multidisciplinary invited conference.

Peterson C, Ham CW, Vanderveen T. Hosp Pharm. 2008;43:491-497.

This article summarizes results from a conference regarding heparin errors, their epidemiology, and error types along with ways to increase safety.

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