Procalcitonin elevation induced by sympathomimetic drug overdose
Background Procalcitonin, a biomarker used to detect systemic bacterial infection, can be elevated in other conditions. Some case reports have suggested procalcitonin elevation induced by drug overdose. Case Presentation A 20‐year‐old woman with insignificant medical history presented with vomiting,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | Acute Medicine & Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.687 |