Evaluation of an Automated Drug Distribution System in an Australian Teaching Hospital: Part 1. Implementation

Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 94-97

  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: 0346534544     PISSN: 03106810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jppr200030394     Document Type: Article

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