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Medication Dosing Errors in Children
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Inaccurate dosing of
Acetaminophen
in Children
Study of n=100, retrospective questionnaire
Adults knowing the dosing interval: 86%
Adults accurately dosing and measuring the med: 30%
Only 40% stated the correct dose
One third inaccurately measured the medication
Reference
Simon (1997) Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 151:654-6 [PubMed]
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