Measuring the impact of automated dispensing cabinets implementation on data and inventory management of human normal immunoglobulin in an acute teaching hospital: A pre- and post- intervention study.

Background: Human Normal Immunoglobulin (HNIg) is a complex plasma-derived blood product used to treat a variety of medical conditions. Global supply problems have increased focus on HNIg stewardship, including mandatory recording of HNIg usage on the National Immunoglobulin Database (NIgD). Local departmental audits identified significant inconsistencies in data uploaded to NIgD.