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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.