Newspaper/Magazine Article How safe are compounded drugs? Citation Text: Beyzarov E. Drug Topics. September 18, 2006. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL October 4, 2006 Beyzarov E. Drug Topics. September 18, 2006. View more articles from the same authors. This article discusses the contamination and sterility issues inherent in the process of compounding drugs. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Beyzarov E. Drug Topics. September 18, 2006. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) JCAHO tightens leash on medication reconciliation. April 12, 2006 Eliminating insulin errors: RPhs share tricks. April 12, 2006 Tenfold errors can lead to tragedy. September 6, 2006 USP drug safety review: medication errors involving NMBAs. June 7, 2006 Irked by drug-interaction alerts? Customize them, experts advise. 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Make no mistake about it: chain pharmacies are finding innovative ways to combat medication errors. July 25, 2007
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Roxane Laboratories initiates a nationwide voluntary recall of a single manufacturing lot of Azathioprine tablets in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. July 26, 2006
‘Largest maternity scandal in NHS history’: Dozens of mothers and babies died on wards of hospital trust, leaked report reveals December 18, 2019
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Investigation into Detection of Retained Vaginal Swabs and Tampons Following Childbirth. January 22, 2020
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy. September 20, 2006
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Developing strategic recommendations for implementing smart pumps in advanced healthcare systems to improve intravenous medication safety. November 16, 2022
RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. August 17, 2022
Nearly all thirty most frequently used emergency department drugs experienced shortages from 2006-2019. April 27, 2022
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Wrong drug and wrong dose dispensing errors identified in pharmacist professional liability claims. November 4, 2020
Spikes in demand from coronavirus patients are creating shortages of asthma drugs and sedatives for ventilator patients. April 22, 2020
She hoped to shine a light on maternal mortality among Native Americans. Instead, she became a statistic of it. February 26, 2020
Impact of a drug shortage on medication errors and clinical outcomes in the pediatric intensive care unit. February 3, 2016
Technology and error-prevention strategies: why are we still overlooking the IV room? January 28, 2015
Prospective risk analysis and incident reporting for better pharmaceutical care at paediatric hospital discharge. December 17, 2014
Antiretroviral medication prescribing errors are common with hospitalization of HIV-infected patients. September 25, 2013