Cost minimisation study using Monovial® and vials for the preparation of imipenem/cilastatin intravenous infusions

Clinical Drug Investigation

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 215-219

  Plumridge, Richard J ^a  

^a Fremantle Hospital and Health Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CILASTATIN PLUS IMIPENEM;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; DRUG INFUSION; DRUG PACKAGING; DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; NURSE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALARY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TIME; WASTE DISPOSAL; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0030974932     PISSN: 11732563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00044011-199713040-00006     Document Type: Article

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