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This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of therapeutic errors among children in the community setting.This was a prospective, observational study of 491 consecutive cases reported to the Victorian Poisons Information Centre, between January 2006 and March 2007. A total of 450 (91.7%) parents/carers were followed up by telephone approximately 48 h after the initial call. The main outcome measures were the nature, causes and outcomes of the errors and actions taken or recommendations given to avoid future errors.The majority of children (334, 68.0%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 63.7, 72.1) were aged |
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