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. 2011 Nov;36(11):740-57.

The drug shortage crisis in the United States: causes, impact, and management strategies

C Lee Ventola

The drug shortage crisis in the United States: causes, impact, and management strategies

C Lee Ventola. P T. 2011 Nov.
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Figure 1
National drug shortages from January 2001 to September 15, 2011. Each column represents the number of new shortages identified during that year. (From Fox ER. University of Utah Drug Information Service.7)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Causes of drug shortages in 2011 as of September. (From Fox ER. University of Utah Drug Information Service.7)
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