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Commentary
ASHP–PPAG Guidelines for Providing Pediatric Pharmacy Services in Hospitals and Health Systems.
August 8, 2018
Eiland LS, Benner K, Gumpper KF, et al. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2018;23(3):177-191.
Pediatric patients are at particularly high risk for medication errors. Challenges pharmacists face when providing care for children include a lack of standard dosage forms and concentrations and patient inability to describe symptoms. These guidelines provide practical recommendations to improve the safety of pediatric pharmacy services.
