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. 2021 Feb:40:202-203.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.05.059. Epub 2020 May 23.

Critical medication shortages further dwindling hospital resources during COVID-19

Natalija M Farrell  1 , Bryan D Hayes  2 , Judith A Linden  3
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Critical medication shortages further dwindling hospital resources during COVID-19

Natalija M Farrell et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: Analgesia; Antibiotics; COVID-19; Medication shortage; Sedation.

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