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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The Ins and Outs of Connecting CSTDs, Vials

By David Wild

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Closed-system drug-transfer devices (CSTDs) have improved the safety of cytotoxic drug administration, but differences in product and systems design can affect efficacy and user experience. To take a closer look at the important points of connecting CSTDs and vials, Pharmacy Practice News reached out to an expert on the topic as well as several CSTD vendors (box below).

According to Luci Power, MS, RPh, a senior pharmacy consultant at Power Enterprises, in San Francisco, the most