Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Heparin Overdoses Hit Babies in Texas Hospital

Between overdoses and adulteration, the bad news about heparin keeps coming. Photo by Joe Mitchell/Getty Images This time, it’s more infant overdoses: 17 babies at a Texas hospital got too much of the blood thinner; one has died, though hospital officials told CNN that it remains unclear whether the heparin contributed. Nurses keeping IV lines clear apparently [...]

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