DECREASING THE OVERUSE OF TROPONIN TESTING– AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY IN A REGIONAL HOSPITAL

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels are commonly elevated in unselected patients who present to the emergency department but uncommonly reflect myocardial infarction.1,2 The positive predictive value of elevated troponin levels for myocardial infarction is particularly low when used indiscriminately.3

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