Stability of meropenem in polyvinyl chloride bags and an elastomeric infusion device

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 61, Issue 16, 2004, Pages 1682-1685

  Smith, Douglas L ^a   Bauer, Stephen M ^b   Nicolau, David P ^c  

^a Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy   (United States)

^b KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^c HARTFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Concentration; Containers; Diluents; Elastomers; Injections; Meropenem; Polyvinyl chloride; Sodium chloride; Stability; Storage

Indexed keywords

ELASTOMER; MEROPENEM; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CONTAINER; DRUG DEGRADATION; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG STABILITY; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HOME CARE; INFUSION SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 8344270071     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/61.16.1682     Document Type: Article

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