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Diagnostic error reduction in the United States and Italy through the intervention of diagnostic management teams [PDF]
, 2018 A major challenge to most countries is the growing cost of healthcare. The cost of laboratory testing is approximately 3% of the total clinical costs.
Adriana Berumen Velazquez +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Transfusion‐related iron overload (TRIO) is a late effect of therapy impacting survivors of childhood cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) who receive frequent packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions. Surprisingly, there are no accepted guidelines to assist providers in identifying and treating at‐risk ...
Luke Gingell +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background L‐asparaginase is a critical component in treatment protocols for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Acute pancreatitis reactions can necessitate delays and, in some cases, discontinuation of L‐asparaginase, which compromises outcomes.
Edward J. Raack +39 more
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Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, 2020 Introduction: Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) has been increasingly utilized in genetic determinants of various inherited diseases. Methods: We applied WES for a patient presenting 3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria (MEG), Deafness (D), Encephalopathy (E), and ...
Mina Zamani +8 more
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Statistical Investigation of High Culture Contamination Rates in Mycobacteriology Laboratory
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 BackgroundCulture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains the gold standard in mycobacteriology laboratories, constrained by the very high risk of contamination; therefore, contamination rate is an important key performance indicator (KPI) for laboratory ...
Muatsim Ahmed Mohammed Adam +2 more
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Humoral response in a patient with cutaneous nocardiosis [PDF]
, 2000 The clinical appearance of infection due to Nocardia spp. varies widely. The law sensitivity of direct microscopy and the slow growth of the organism challenge the laboratory diagnosis.
Gandorfer, Arnd +3 more
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MYCN Amplification in RB1‐Inactivated Retinoblastoma: Association With High‐Risk Features
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background MYCN amplification occurs in a subset of retinoblastoma cases, both with and without RB1 inactivation. It has been suggested that retinoblastomas with MYCN amplification represent a distinct entity with more aggressive clinical behavior.
Kyriaki Papaioannou +9 more
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Implementation of a National Reference Laboratory for Buruli Ulcer Disease in Togo [PDF]
, 2013 Background: In a previous study PCR analysis of clinical samples from suspected cases of Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) from Togo and external quality assurance (EQA) for local microscopy were conducted at an external reference laboratory in Germany.
Amekuse, Komi +20 more
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Pancreas, Muscle, and Subcutaneous Fat Atrophy in Patients Undergoing Radiation for Neuroblastoma
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Radiation therapy (RT) is part of standard‐of‐care therapy in high‐risk neuroblastoma (HR‐NBL) but can significantly affect nearby tissue. The objectives of this study were (1) to characterize changes in pancreas volume after RT and (2) to characterize changes in body composition, including body weight percentile ...
Pradipta Debnath +10 more
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2018 Context: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs) constitute important public health problem worldwide. Syndromic diagnosis of vaginal/cervical discharge (VCD) is often inaccurate leading to over- or under-treatment.
Ishita Ghosh +4 more
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