Drug shortages: a complex health care crisis.

Erin R. Fox; Burgunda Sweet V; Valerie Jensen

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Drug shortages: a complex health care crisis.

May 7, 2014

Fox ER, Sweet B, Jensen V. Mayo Clin Proc. 2014;89(3):361-73.

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National drug shortages in the United States have become a serious patient safety concern. Spotlighting the impact of drug shortages on the economy and health care, this review reveals underlying issues contributing to the problem and highlights the persisting need for solutions to address them.

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