Hazardous waste compliance in health care settings.
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Pharmaceutical waste has become an urgent public health and environmental protection issue in recent years, leading to a variety of sometimes-conflicting federal and state legislation and regulations that health care entities must take seriously.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 40 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015