12-month-old infant reportedly 'COVID death'... administered 50 times the standard drug dosage
Police Conduct Search and Seizure at Jeju National University Hospital
[Asia Economy Reporter Na Yeeun] A 12-month-old girl who tested positive for COVID-19 in Jeju has died, and circumstances of being administered the wrong medication during hospital treatment have been confirmed, prompting the police to conduct a seizure search.
The Jeju Police Agency announced on the 28th that they have been conducting a seizure search of the General Affairs Department and Records Storage Room at Jeju National University Hospital since 9 a.m. that day. The police received a complaint stating that the 12-month-old girl, A, who died two days after testing positive for COVID-19, was administered a drug exceeding 50 times the standard dose while hospitalized and receiving treatment at Jeju National University Hospital, and have launched an investigation.
According to the complaint, Jeju National University Hospital administered 5 mg of the drug 'Epinephrine,' which should have been given at an appropriate dose of 0.1 mg, during the treatment of girl A.
This drug is used to dilate the bronchi in patients experiencing respiratory distress and to increase heart rate during cardiac arrest.
Earlier, girl A was receiving home treatment but was admitted to Jeju National University Hospital in the early morning of the 11th due to worsening symptoms such as respiratory distress and received treatment, but ultimately passed away on the 12th.
The medical certificate at the time stated the cause of death as myocarditis according to the doctor's opinion.
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A police official stated, "Complaints have been filed against 11 doctors and nurses at Jeju National University Hospital. The investigation is focusing on whether the medication error directly affected the patient's death."
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