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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
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