Clinical problem-solving. Lost in transcription.

Robert M. Kalus; Kaveh G. Shojania; John K. Amory; Sanjay Saint

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Clinical problem-solving. Lost in transcription.

October 18, 2006

Kalus RM, Shojania KG, Amory JK, et al. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(14):1487-91.

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This case involves an iatrogenic reaction that occurred due to mistakenly administering methotrexate daily, rather than weekly. The authors underscore the importance of including medical error in the differential diagnosis when unexpected clinical developments arise.

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