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U.S. air force nurse charged in 3 patients' drug deaths in Texas
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By The Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO - A U.S. air force nurse has been charged in the deaths of three terminally ill patients at a San Antonio military hospital.
The air force said Tuesday that Capt. Michael Fontana administered lethal doses of medication to three patients in his care at Wilford Hall Medical Center.
Air force officials said they conducted an investigation after irregularities were discovered in Fontana's administration of potentially lethal medications.
Fontana will face a hearing in the next few weeks.
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By The Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO - A U.S. air force nurse has been charged in the deaths of three terminally ill patients at a San Antonio military hospital.
The air force said Tuesday that Capt. Michael Fontana administered lethal doses of medication to three patients in his care at Wilford Hall Medical Center.
Air force officials said they conducted an investigation after irregularities were discovered in Fontana's administration of potentially lethal medications.
Fontana will face a hearing in the next few weeks.
