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Application of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Hemothorax: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Hemothorax is one of the most prevalent injuries caused by thoracic traumas. Early detection and treatment of this injury is of utmost importance in prognosis of the patient, but there are still controversial debates on the diagnostic ...
Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Mahmoud Yousefifard, Parisa Ghelichkhani, Masoud Baikpour, Abbas Tafakhori, Hadi Asady, Gholamreza Faridaalaee, Mostafa Hosseini, Saeed Safari   +8 more
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Validation and implementation of a diagnostic algorithm for DNA Detection of Bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B-holmesii in a Pediatric Referral Hospital in Barcelona, Spain [PDF]

, 2019
This study aimed to validate a comprehensive diagnostic protocolbased on real-time PCR for the rapid detection and identification ofBordetella per-tussis,Bordetella parapertussis, andBordetella holmesii, as well as its implementationin the diagnostic ...
Acosta Argueta, Lesly María, Godoy Garcia, Pere, Henares Bonilla, Desirée, Jané Checa, Mireia, Muñoz Almagro, Carmen, Valero Rello, Anna   +5 more
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Routine Brain MRI Findings on the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19: A Scoping Review

Diagnostics, 2023
Rationale and Objectives: Post-COVID condition (PCC) is associated with long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in PCC examines the brain metabolism, connectivity, and morphometry. Such techniques are not easily available in
Yuriy Vasilev, Ivan Blokhin, Anna Khoruzhaya, Maria Kodenko, Vasiliy Kolyshenkov, Olga Nanova, Yuliya Shumskaya, Olga Omelyanskaya, Anton Vladzymyrskyy, Roman Reshetnikov   +9 more
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Evaluation of delirium screening tools in geriatric medical inpatients: a diagnostic test accuracy study [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: screening all unscheduled older adults for delirium is recommended in national guidelines, but there is no consensus on how to perform initial assessment.
Burns, Jennifer, Cunnington, AnneLouise, Evans, Jonathan, Hendry, Kirsty, Miller, Hazel, Quinn, Terence J., Scortichini, Valeria, Stott, David J.   +7 more
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Increased use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests improves targeting of anti-malarial treatment in rural Tanzania: implications for nationwide rollout of malaria rapid diagnostic tests. [PDF]

, 2012
: BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends parasitological confirmation of all malaria cases. Tanzania is implementing a phased rollout of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for routine use in all levels of care as one strategy to increase
Baraka Amuri, CIR Chandler, D Bell, D Payne, D Zurovac, Dan Kajungu, DS Ishengoma, HA Williams, IM Masanja, Irene M Masanja, J Faucher, Jacek Skarbinski, L Gilson, LJ Manham, Majige Selemani, Rashid Khatib, S Patrick Kachur, SA Harvey, TJ O’Dempsey, United Republic of Tanzania. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, V D’Acremont, W Rennie, World Health Organization   +22 more
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Effect of screening abdominal ultrasound examination on the decision to pursue advanced diagnostic tests and treatment in dogs with neurologic disease. [PDF]

, 2015
BackgroundAbdominal ultrasound examinations (AUS) are commonly performed before advanced neurodiagnostics to screen for diseases that might affect diagnostic plans and prognosis.ObjectivesDescribe the type and frequency of abnormalities found by AUS in ...
Blair, WH, Chen, RX, Sturges, BK, Taylor, SL, Tong, NM, Zwingenberger, AL   +5 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Pulmonary Contusion; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Ultrasonography is currently being used as one of the diagnostic modalities in various medical emergencies for screening of trauma patients.
Mostafa Hosseini, Parisa Ghelichkhani, Masoud Baikpour, Abbas Tafakhori, Hadi Asady, Mohammad Javad Haji Ghanbari, Mahmoud Yousefifard, Saeed Safari   +7 more
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Urinary ATP and visualization of intracellular bacteria: a superior diagnostic marker for recurrent UTI in renal transplant recipients? [PDF]

, 2014
Renal transplant recipients (RTR) are highly susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs) with over 50% of patients having at least one UTI within the first year.
Alberto Contreras-Sanz, Christopher K Farmer, Claire M Peppiatt-Wildman, Holly R Courtneidge, James Malone-Lee, Jerome Durodie, Kelley, Stephen P, Mark A Harber, Mark C Kelly, Michael P Delaney, Rebecca E Birch, Scott S Wildman, Stephen P Kelley   +12 more
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Performance of the 2007 WHO Algorithm to diagnose Smear-negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a HIV prevalent setting [PDF]

, 2012
The 2007 WHO algorithm for diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) including Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) culture was evaluated in a HIV prevalent area of ...
A Cattamanchi, A Martin, A Martin, A Soto, A Soto, A Tamhane, B Bah, CC Boehme, D Wilkinson, D Wilson, Delia Goletti, DH Mueller, Elisa Ardizzoni, Eric Okwaro, F Nackers, Francis Varaine, GI Mejia, GI Mejía, H Getahun, Helena Huerga, HF Swai, J Walley, JA Robledo, Jeremiah Chakaya, JL Davis, Joseph Sitienei, JR Landis, K Siddiqi, KP Cain, L Satti, LE Kivihya-Ndugga, M Pardini, Maryline Bonnet, Mathieu Bastard, MR van Cleef, O Koole, P Hepple, P Saranchuk, R Colebunders, S Rishi, VN Chihota, Y Kudjawu   +41 more
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Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care [PDF]

, 2004
Objectives To measure the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of providing care in a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care for patients with acute, undifferentiated chest pain.
Angelini, K., Arnold, J., Campbell, S., Capewell, S.J., Cross, E., Dixon, S., Goodacre, S., Locker, T., Morris, F., Nicholl, J., Quinney, D., Revill, S.   +11 more
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