Capturing Chemotherapeutic Agent Compounding Errors Remotely According to the literature, the incidence of medication errors involving chemotherapeutic agents ranges from 0.004% to 41.6%. This is concerning given the potential lethality of such errors. Measures to minimize or avoid medication errors can have a profound effect on patient safety. Read more.
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Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Vancomycin and Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Results of studies examining the occurrence of acute kidney injury from the concomitant administration of vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam have been mixed, with some demonstrating an increased risk of nephrotoxicity and others showing no evidence of harm. Numerous factors account for this finding. Read more.
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