Mullins Tara D, Cook Aaron M
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY 40536-0293, USA.
Orthopedics. 2011 Sep;34(9):712-4. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110714-15.
Drug shortages have increasingly been a problem for pharmacists and clinicians over the past decade. Clinicians need to be aware of the various causes of drug shortages and the issues that may arise as a result, particularly as they relate to medication safety. Numerous resources and strategies are available to mitigate the effects of drug shortages, and clinicians should work with their health care team and the patient to determine the best option when faced with a drug shortage that affects patient care.
在过去十年中，药品短缺日益成为药剂师和临床医生面临的一个问题。临床医生需要了解药品短缺的各种原因以及由此可能产生的问题，尤其是与用药安全相关的问题。有许多资源和策略可用于减轻药品短缺的影响，当面临影响患者护理的药品短缺时，临床医生应与他们的医疗团队和患者合作，以确定最佳选择。
