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A young boy suffering from chicken pox was given antibiotics to treat a possible secondary infection. When he was later taken to a children’s hospital, doctors removed his antibiotics and he died a few days later from secondary infection. The hospital has admitted liability and has compensated the mother.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by BBC News UK Edition
About: Boy dies after doctors remove his antibiotics
Date: 18 March 2004
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