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Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two states, 2005.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2007;56:1-4.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated adverse events related to cough and cold medications in infants. The investigation found three instances in which these medications were considered the underlying cause of death.

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