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Cardiovascular medication errors in children.
Alexander DC, Bundy DG, Shore AD, Morlock L, Hicks RW, Miller MR. Pediatrics. 2009;124:324-332.

This study found that diuretics and antihypertensives were the most frequent medications reported in pediatric errors, and improper dosing was the most common type of administration error. However, error severity did not differ significantly by age or medication type.
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