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Perceived versus real risks of handling gene transfer agents in the pharmacy environment
Perceived versus real risks of handling gene transfer agents in the pharmacy environment
Author Sharon Ellison discusses with Guy Hasegawa, Senior Editor of AJHP, various aspects of handling gene transfer agents in the pharmacy, including the danger of contaminating other pharmaceutical agents, the risks to the pharmacy staff, and the training and facilities needed. The article under discussion appears in the May 15, 2010, issue of AJHP.
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