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Drug formulations that require potentially inaccurate volumes to prepare doses for infants and children.
Uppal N, Yasseen B, Seto W, Parshuram CS. CMAJ. 2011;183:E246-E248.

This research letter reports on studies that explored the potential dosing errors associated with preparation of intravenous solutions for pediatric patients.
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