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Technology. Beyond bar codes.

Richard Haugh
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Just as the Food and Drug Administration orders the use of bar codes on most prescription drugs and blood products meant for transfusion, there is a push for an even more potent technology--radio frequency identification.

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Blood TransfusionDrug PrescriptionsElectronic Data ProcessingEquipment and Supplies, HospitalHospital Information SystemsHumansRadio WavesUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationNews

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Richard Haugh. 2004. Technology. Beyond bar codes.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15192876/

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