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Considering insulin pens for routine hospital use? Consider this...

May 2, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 8, 2008;13:1-3.

This article describes common problems associated with insulin pen injectors and provides recommendations for their safe use.

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