Toxicology Screening Testing in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study
Conclusions:
TST in patients presenting for spine surgery is a useful tool to detect substances taken by patients because self-report is often inaccurate. Discrepancies decrease the opportunity for preoperative optimization and adequate perioperative preparation.
Source: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
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