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Tenfold errors in administration of drug doses: a neglected iatrogenic disease in pediatrics.

Gideon Koren, Zohar Barzilay, Mark J. Greenwald

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Medicine, Iatrogenic disease, Drug, Drug administration, Administration (probate law), Pediatrics, Disease, Intensive care medicine

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