Longitudinal trends in U.S. drug shortages for medications used in emergency departments (2001–2014).

Kristy L. Hawley; Maryann Mazer-Amirshahi; Mark S. Zocchi; Erin R. Fox; Jesse M. Pines

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Longitudinal trends in U.S. drug shortages for medications used in emergency departments (2001–2014).

January 20, 2016

Hawley KL, Mazer-Amirshahi M, Zocchi MS, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2016;23(1):63-69.

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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.

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