Overview
- Five oncology patients received the misprepared medication: two died, one remains in intensive care, one is on a ward, and one has been discharged.
- The hospital’s manager said an erroneous number in the preparation sheet produced a solution at six times the recommended concentration.
- Officials report the error occurred in a dose mixed for a specific group of five, adding that no other patients were exposed.
- The center has reinforced safety protocols, maintains close contact with families, and has offered institutional and legal support.
- Regional delegate Roberto Saiz confirmed it was human error and said the regional Health Ministry is overseeing the clarification of events.