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Evaluation of leukocyte esterase reagent strip test to detect spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients

Gastroenterology Insights, 2012
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent and sever complication of cirrhotic patients with ascites. The aim of this study was to assess diagnostic value of leukocyte esterase reagent strip test (Medi-Test Combi) for the rapid diagnosis of ...
Yousef Bafandeh, Masoud Khodaei
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Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Children by Reagent Strips

Acta Medica Iranica, 2013
This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dipstick tests (leukocyte esterase and nitrite) in diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in cirrhotic patients. Forty six children with ascites hospitalized between 2009 and 2010 in Children
Fatemeh Farahmand, Mohammad Eshagh Roze, Sedighe Shams, Mahsa Ghajarzadeh, Bahram Mohammadi   +4 more
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Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
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Which patient should start empirical antibiotic treatment in urinary tract infection in emergency departments?

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to determine the factors that would lead the doctors in EDs to a more the accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) and the correct initiation of empirical antibiotherapy in the emergency room and reduce the use of ...
Aykut Baser, Atakan Yilmaz, Hülya Yilmaz Başer, Yusuf Özlülerden, Ali Ersin Zümrütbaş   +4 more
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Molecular diagnostics in periprosthetic joint infection. [PDF]

, 2011
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant and costly challenge to the orthopedic community. The lack of a gold standard for diagnosis remains the biggest obstacle in the detection and subsequent treatment of PJI.
Adeli, Bahar, Parvizi, Javad, Walinchus, Lesley   +2 more
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Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Injectable BMSC‐Based Extracellular Matrix‐Mimicking Microtissue for Myocardial Infarction Repair

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A novel injectable biomimetic extracellular matrix scaffold (JLSV) is designed for enhanced delivery of bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). By utilizing janus basic nanotubes, laminin, stromal‐derived factor‐1 alpha, and vascular endothelial growth factor, this innovative JLSV–BMSC microtissue shows promise in myocardial infarction ...
Lina Yao, Huailong An, Cong Fan, Qingsu Lan, Hongyu Zhong, Yun Zhang, Libo Zhou, Panpan Hao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic performance of urine dipstick test for urinary tract infection screening in individuals with spinal cord injury

Journal of the Scientific Society, 2016
Objectives: To determine the diagnostic performance of urine dipstick test for urinary tract infection (UTI) screening in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Study Design: A cross-sectional diagnostic study.
Patpiya Sirasaporn
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Cloned mouse cells with natural killer function and cloned suppressor T cells express ultrastructural and biochemical features not shared by cloned inducer T cells. [PDF]

, 1983
We have examined the morphology, cytochemistry, and biochemistry of mouse leukocyte subsets by analyzing cloned leukocyte populations specialized to perform different immunologic functions.
Cantor, H, der Simonian, H, Dvorak, AM, Dvorak, HF, Galli, SJ, Goldin, J, Marcum, JA, Monahan, RA, Nabel, G, Pyne, K, Rosenberg, RD   +10 more
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Multiscale Design of Dental Restorative Materials: Mechanistic Foundations, Technological Innovations, and Clinical Translation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
From conventional ceramics to bioinspired smart composites, this review charts the evolution of dental restorative biomaterials. Integrating materials innovation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and bioinspired strategies, it presents a roadmap for developing functional, clinically translatable restorations that combine durability, adaptability ...
Bailei Li, Ruixue Ai, Xinjiani Chen, Yaning Wang, Chenlei Pan, Suxian Song, Chenjie Yang, Yu Zhou, Zhen Zhang, Xiaojun Liu, Xiaodi Liu, Liping Yao, Quanbao Zhang, Wenxue Gu, Rongqing Zhang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source