The impact of anti-infective drug shortages on hospitals in the United States: trends and causes.

Milena M. Griffith; Alan E. Gross; Sarah H. Sutton; Maureen K. Bolon; John S. Esterly; Jean A. Patel; Michael J. Postelnick; Teresa R. Zembower; Marc H. Scheetz

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The impact of anti-infective drug shortages on hospitals in the United States: trends and causes.

September 8, 2016

Griffith MM, Gross AE, Sutton SH, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;54(5):684-91.

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This review discusses the shortage of anti-infective drugs and argues that the situation should be approached as a public health emergency.

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