Case Report November 17, 2022

Sertraline-Induced Urinary Retention Reversed by Mirtazapine in an Adolescent

Shixie Jiang, MD; Heather Burke, MD; Michael Hernandez, MD; Leigh Ruth, MD

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2022;24(6):22cr03254

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