American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Feb 2008
Case ReportsUse of fibrin glue to treat a persistent pneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula.
A case of spontaneous pneumothorax with a subsequent bronchopleural fistula (BPF) treated with endoscopically administered fibrin glue is presented. ⋯ Use of a fibrin sealant injected through a fiberoptic bronchoscope was effective in reducing an air leak associated with a spontaneous pneumothorax and subsequent BPF.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Feb 2008
Effect of pharmacists on medication errors in an emergency department.
The frequency of medication errors in an emergency department (ED) before and after an ED pharmacist was assigned to check medication orders was studied. ⋯ The rate of medication errors in the ED decreased significantly when pharmacists prospectively reviewed ED medication orders.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Feb 2008
Letter Clinical TrialExtended-release epidural morphine and postoperative nausea or vomiting.