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Correction: Men's health 2018
Alexander Chaitoff1, T Colin Killeen2,3, Craig Nielsen2,4,5
1Medical Student, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. chaitoa@ccf.org.
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A correction was made to a published article regarding prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. The unit of measure for a patient
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Medical Journal Publishing
Background:
- A previous publication reported a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level using incorrect units.
- This error occurred in an article discussing men's health topics including BPH, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct a unit of measure error in a published scientific article.
- To ensure accurate reporting of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in medical literature.
Main Methods:
- Identification of a unit of measure error in the printed version of a clinical journal article.
- Correction of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) unit from mg/dL to ng/mL.
Main Results:
- The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level for a 60-year-old man was incorrectly stated as 5.1 mg/dL.
- The corrected prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is 5.1 ng/mL.
Conclusions:
- The error in the unit of measure for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been rectified in the online version of the article.
- Accurate reporting of laboratory values is crucial for correct medical interpretation and patient care.
Abstract:
In the article by Chaitoff et al (Men's health 2018: BPH, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, supplements. Cleve Clin J Med 2018; 85(11):871-880, doi:10.3949/ccjm.85a.18011), the prostate-specific antigen level of a 60-year-old man was given as 5.1 mg/dL. The unit of measure should have been 5.1 ng/mL. This has been corrected online.
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