Effect of computerised prescribing on use of antibiotics

Ian D Coombes,* Danielle A Stowasser,† Charles A Mitchell,‡ Paul Varghese§

1 Adverse Drug Event Prevention Project, Queensland Health Medication Management Services
3 Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
4 Queensland Health Medication Management Services, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.

Correspondence: Ian_coombes@health.qld.gov.au

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