Tenfold errors can lead to tragedy.

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Tenfold errors can lead to tragedy.

September 6, 2006

Sipkoff M. Drug Topics. August 21, 2006.

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This article discusses a decimal error that resulted in a tenfold overdose of an analgesic and how this common drug administration error could easily be eliminated.

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