Systematic review of the safety of medication use in inpatient, outpatient and primary care settings in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

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Fig. 1 Prisma® flow chart.

Fig. 1 Prisma® flow chart.

Fig. 2 Distribution of studies according to country.

Fig. 2 Distribution of studies according to country.

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Fig. 3 Study types included:

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