Evaluation of an Automated Drug Distribution System in an Australian Teaching Hospital: Part 2. Outcomes

Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 141-145

  Martin, E Dean ^a   Burgess, Naomi G ^a,b   Doecke, Christopher J ^a,b  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0346534539     PISSN: 03106810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jppr2000304141     Document Type: Article

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