A sudden death with lung embolism after inadvertent infusion of zinc oxide shake lotion.
Pragst F, Correns A, Priem F, et al. A sudden death with lung embolism after inadvertent infusion of zinc oxide shake lotion. Forensic Sci Int. 2007;170(2-3):207-12.
This case report illustrates the autopsy findings of how misread labels, look-alike syringes, and medication preparation error resulted in a patient’s death.
Pragst F, Correns A, Priem F, et al. A sudden death with lung embolism after inadvertent infusion of zinc oxide shake lotion. Forensic Sci Int. 2007;170(2-3):207-12.