Hospital-acquired acute hyponatremia and parenteral fluid administration in children.
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Note to Readers: Contributions to this column are prepared by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada). The article presented here uses, with permission, information originally published in ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin 2009;9(7). Future bulletins from ISMP Canada that have particular relevance to hospital pharmacists will be published in the CSHP eBulletin, a semimonthly newsletter that is posted at the CSHP website (http://cshp.ca/productsServices/eob/index_e.asp). The editorial board, publisher, and readers of CJHP thank ISMP Canada for its contributions to the Journal over the past 10 years.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy
دوره 62 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009