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Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.