Optimizar las prácticas de quimioterapia: el impacto de las bandas de dosis en la reemisión y la reducción de

Alida Geertruida Catharina van Huët1,2, Helle-Brit Fiebrich-Westra3, Peder Nygård1

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, Netherlands.

Resumen

Las bandas de dosis de agentes quimioterapéuticos como el paclitaxel y el oxaliplatino aumentaron la reemisión de mezclas y redujeron significativamente el desperdicio de medicamentos. Esta iniciativa mejoró la sostenibilidad y la rentabilidad de la asistencia sanitaria, ahorrando aproximadamente 5.200 euros anuales.

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