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Letter to the Editor

Multicenter evaluation of IV acyclovir use prior to, during, and after a national shortage*

Milena M. McLaughlinMidwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL, USA;Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Joseph J. CarrenoAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, NY, USA;Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY, USA
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Spencer E. HarpeMidwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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Ashley O. JensenMidwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL, USA
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Ben LomaestroAlbany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY, USA
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John S. EsterlyMerck Research Labs, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA;Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA;Chicago State University, 9501 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628, USA
Pages 778-780 | Received 10 Apr 2017, Accepted 24 Apr 2017, Published online: 17 May 2017

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