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Nashville hospital medication error leaves at least 1 patient paralyzed after routine surgery, 3 others hurt
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points At least one patient has been left paralyzed after undergoing routine surgery. A medication error at a hospital has resulted in serious harm to patients.
A medication error at a hospital has resulted in serious harm to patients. At least one patient has been left paralyzed after undergoing routine surgery. Three other patients were also hurt due to the error.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The error occurred during a routine surgical procedure, highlighting the potential risks associated with medical treatment.
The source provides more information about the medication error and its consequences for the patients involved.
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Category: Local Published: August 22, 2026 Source: Fox News Reading time: 1 min
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