Shortage of Ativan sparks fears of pediatric emergency crisis

“Several pediatric hospitals in South Korea have reported a shortage of Ativan injections, a critical emergency drug used to stop seizures in children and stabilize psychiatric patients, touching off concerns over a potential medical crisis. Twelve hospitals had already exhausted their supplies of Ativan injections and another 13 are expected to run out within one to two months, according to a survey of 35 pediatric hospitals nationwide by The Korean Association of Pediatric Hospitals released Sa

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