Drug shortages: national survey reveals high level of frustration, low level of safety.

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Drug shortages: national survey reveals high level of frustration, low level of safety.

June 10, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 23, 2010:15:1-6.

This piece explores the effects of drug shortages on patient safety and provides examples of resulting near misses, errors, and adverse outcomes.

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