The safety implications of missed test results for hospitalised patients: a systematic review.

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The safety implications of missed test results for hospitalised patients: a systematic review.

BMJ Qual Saf. 2011 Feb;20(2):194-9

Authors: Callen J, Georgiou A, Li J, Westbrook JI

Failure to follow-up test results is a critical safety issue. The objective was to systematically review evidence quantifying the extent of failure to follow-up test results and the impact on patient outcomes.

PMID: 21300992 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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