Clinical value of drugs of abuse point of care testing in an emergency department setting

ConclusionsThe use of point of care TST-U in an Emergency Department helps physicians to understand the clinical condition of a patient. They influence the way a patient is treated to a lesser extent. These tests are most helpful in patients with decreased consciousness, psychiatric or neurological symptoms and mostly unhelpful in patients who, upon admission, are already known to be intoxicated.Graphical abstract
Source: Toxicology Reports - Category: Toxicology Source Type: research