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newbem

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1998 research by Lazarou and colleagues estimated how many hospitalized patients had toxic drug reactions annually, relative to how many died from such reactions?
 
  A) Between 14 times and 26 times as many
  B) Between twice and three times as many
  C) Between 10 times and 16 times as many
  D) Between 26 times and 50 times as many

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Lazarou and colleagues (1998 ) conducted a meta-analysis of research into adverse drug reactions. What did they find about deaths from prescription drugs?
 
  A) These deaths were partially due to incorrect prescriptions.
  B) These deaths were mostly caused by patient dosing errors.
  C) These deaths were despite proper prescription and dosing.
  D) These deaths were only new admissions for drug reactions.


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kescobar@64

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


newbem

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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