Matthew Hansen, M.D., M.C.R., an assistant professor of emergency medicine in the OHSU School of Medicine's research reveals that administering epinephrine via a prefilled epinephrine syringe designed for adults, can result in inaccurate dosing for pediatric patients. “This study raises questions about drug delivery systems designed for adults and used for children without rigorous testing of the accuracy in small doses,” said Hansen. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)
