Frequency
q.o.d.
Every other day
What q.o.d. stands for
q.o.d. is a medical abbreviation for every other day - written out in full as “Quaque altera die”. TermDecode files it under frequency abbreviations.
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Risk
Can be mistaken for "q.d." or "q.i.d."
Safer Alternative
Write "every other day"
Seen in context
q.o.d. misread as q.d.
Sources
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