New Standards for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Focus on Developing Evidence-Based Measures
PhysiciansAlexandria, Va., January 8, 2019 – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today published standards on the safe handling of hazardous drugs in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO). ASCO’s standards largely endorse best practices issued by other stakeholder groups for safely handling hazardous drugs but offer alternatives in several key areas where more research is needed to identify evidence-based safety measures. READ MORE