Parents' Poor Math Skills May = Medication Errors

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Eye-opening article!
This can be compounded by the fact that some prescriptions will be in one unit and the markings on the drug dispenser could be using another.
I have a friend whose child ended up having an overdose of paracetamol since they had purchased a different strength pack.

Jack B of NY 1:25AM May 02, 2012

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