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  • 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.