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The author discusses the mishandling of drugs as one of the difficulties of monitoring serum theophylline levels, citing the case of a 68-year-old woman with long-standing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in whom the first three days of aminophylline therapy were prescribed and administered in a manner inconsistent with policy and procedure. The need for pharmacists to participate actively in clinical practice and patient care is stressed.