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Drug shortages: effect on parenteral nutrition therapy.

March 21, 2018

Holcombe B, Mattox TW, Plogsted S. Nutr Clin Pract. 2018;33(1):53-61.

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Shortages of medications and compounding components can lead to diversion from recommended treatment. This review describes problems that can arise due to shortages in parenteral nutrition components. The authors recommend strategies to reduce risks associated with lack of ingredients for parenteral nutrition.

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