Medication errors in delivery room: Avoidable?

Saudi J Anaesth

Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Management, Puerta de Hierro Hospital, Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.

Published: January 2022

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sja.sja_580_21DOI Listing

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