TENFOLD ERRORS IN ADMINISTRATION OF DRUG DOSES - A NEGLECTED IATROGENIC DISEASE IN PEDIATRICS
- 1 June 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 77 (6) , 848-849
Abstract
We report seven cases of order of magnitude errors in the administration of drugs. The principles typical of this iatrogenic disease are discussed and possible solutions are suggested.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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