The possible clinical utility of the alcohol biomarker phosphatidylethanol for managing suspected alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients: A case report.

Amber N EdinoffDavid B HathawayDavid Martinez GarzaJordan H RosenJoji Suzuki

Published in: The American journal on addictions (2024)

This is a clinical case study available looking at PEth and withdrawal in hospitalized patients. It proposes that PEth can be used as a way to quickly rule out alcohol withdrawal to avoid misdiagnoses and the possibility of a prolonged hospital stay.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record