Microbiological validation of a robot for the sterile compounding of injectable non-hazardous medications in a hospital environment.

Journal: European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To design and execute a comprehensive microbiological validation protocol to assess a brand-new sterile compounding robot in a hospital pharmacy environment, according to ISO and EU GMP standards.

Authors

  • Luigia Sabatini
    Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy.
  • Demis Paolucci
    Loccioni Humancare, Angeli di Rosora, Italy.
  • Francesco Marinelli
    Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Anna Pianetti
    Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy.
  • Monica Sbaffo
    AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Clinical Pharmacy, Ancona, Italy.
  • Celestino Bufarini
    University Hospital of Ancona, Ancona, Italy.
  • Maurizio Sisti
    Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy.