Results of our survey on drug storage, stability, compatibility, and beyond use dating.

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Results of our survey on drug storage, stability, compatibility, and beyond use dating.

April 4, 2012

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. March 22, 2012;17:1-4.

Reporting results of a survey about storage and disposal of medications, this newsletter article highlights how manufacturers' directions and evidence-based guidelines may differ markedly.

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