Longitudinal trends in U.S. drug shortages for medications used in emergency departments (2001–2014).
Hawley KL, Mazer-Amirshahi M, Zocchi MS, et al. Longitudinal Trends in U.S. Drug Shortages for Medications Used in Emergency Departments (2001-2014). Acad Emerg Med. 2016;23(1):63-69. doi:10.1111/acem.12838.
This analysis of medication shortages in the emergency department revealed that there have been shortages of high-acuity medications for which no substitute is available. This suggests further investigation into patient safety implications of drug shortages is needed.