Journal article
US drug shortages compared to the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential Medicines for Children: A cross-sectional study
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe US drug shortages affecting medications on the 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) Model List of Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc).
METHODS: Drug shortage data from January 2014 to December 2019 were obtained from the University of Utah Drug Information Service. Shortage data for drugs on the EMLc were analyzed for the type of drug, American Hospital Formulary Service category, reason for the shortage, duration of …
Authors
Patel R; Samiee-Zafarghandy S; Ziesenitz V; Fox ER; Van Den Anker J; Ong H; Mazer-Amirshahi M
Journal
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Vol. 79, No. 22, pp. 2012–2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 7, 2022
DOI
10.1093/ajhp/zxac210
ISSN
1079-2082