Management of drug shortages in the perioperative setting.

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Management of drug shortages in the perioperative setting.

February 6, 2013

Murray C, Rycek W, Johnson D, Sifuentes-Tovar F. Pharm Purch Prod. January 2013;10:12.

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This magazine article details how one academic medical center used a collaborative approach and implemented policies and procedures to address perioperative drug shortages.

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