Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 570-571 , November 2010

Alphabet Soup: Confusion Between DTaP and Tdap

  • Susan Paparella, RN, MSN

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Received 13 July 2010 ,Accepted 15 July 2010.

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  2. Kretsinger K, Srivastavia P. Tetanus. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/surv-manual/chpt16-tetanus.pdfAccessed July 12, 2010
  3. Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Adacel (Tdap) and Daptacel (DTaP) confusion. ISMP Med Safety Alert. 2006;11(17):1, 3.
  4. Institute for Safe Medication Practices . DTap and Tdap mix-ups now affecting hundreds of patients. ISMP Med Safety Alert. 2010;15(13):1–2
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  7. Institute for Safe Medication Practices . Vaccine abbreviations. ISMP Med Safety Alert. 2009;14(4):3
  8. Institute for Safe Medication Practices . Confused drug name pairs reported from November 2009 through February 2010. ISMP Med Safety Alert. 2010;15(10):1–2
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 Section Editor: Susan Paparella, RN, MSN

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.07.005

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 570-571 , November 2010