Product-related issues make error potential enormous with investigational drugs.

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Product-related issues make error potential enormous with investigational drugs.

May 2, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. 2007;12(2):1-3.

This article highlights numerous safety concerns surrounding investigational drugs and offers safe practice recommendations.

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