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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.