A shortage of everything except errors: harm associated with drug shortages.

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A shortage of everything except errors: harm associated with drug shortages.

September 8, 2016

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 19, 2012;17:1-3.

This article reports results from a survey of hospital pharmacy staff on patient injury associated with drug shortages.

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