Introduction: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) as a monomicrobial infection of ascites fluid is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. This study was aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ascites
Hamed Aminiahidashti+6 more
doaj +3 more sources
INTRODUCTION: Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) is a lysosomal storage disorder involved in cholesterol ester metabolism. It is a poorly understood genetic cause of cirrhosis, dyslipidemia and premature atherosclerotic disease in children and ...
Marcella Borges+11 more
doaj +1 more source
Effect of rapid influenza diagnostic tests on patient management in an emergency department [PDF]
Objective We evaluated the effect of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) on patient management in an emergency department for 3 years after 2009, and also identified factors associated with the choice of treatment for patients with influenza-like ...
Jong-Hak Park+5 more
doaj +1 more source
"Even if the test result is negative, they should be able to tell us what is wrong with us": a qualitative study of patient expectations of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The debate on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria has begun to shift from whether RDTs should be used, to how and under what circumstances their use can be optimized.
AL Greer+40 more
core +3 more sources
Routine Individual Feedback on Requests for Diagnostic Tests
The authors assessed the economic consequences of routine individual feedback on test requests provided to 85 family physicians in a region with 187,000 inhabitants. In a retrospective study as part of a quasi-experiment, cost trends in a region where feedback was provided over a seven-year period were compared with cost trends elsewhere in The ...
Winkens, R.A.G.+5 more
openaire +6 more sources
Further investigation of confirmed urinary tract infection (UTI) in children under five years: a systematic review. [PDF]
Background: Further investigation of confirmed UTI in children aims to prevent renal scarring and future complications. Methods: We conducted a systematic review to determine the most effective approach to the further investigation of confirmed urinary ...
A Biggi+100 more
core +3 more sources
Introduction:Â 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+8 more
doaj +1 more source
Exome sequencing in routine diagnostics: a generic test for 254 patients with primary immunodeficiencies [PDF]
Diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) is complex and cumbersome yet important for the clinical management of the disease. Exome sequencing may provide a genetic diagnosis in a significant number of patients in a single genetic test.In May 2013, we implemented exome sequencing in routine diagnostics for patients suffering from PIDs.
Maaike Vreeburg+57 more
openaire +10 more sources
Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD--'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD'(AQUA): a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Introduction: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) state that young people need to have access to the best evidence-based care to improve outcome.
Beecham+42 more
core +4 more sources
Expanding Access to Malaria Diagnosis through Retail Shops in Western Kenya: What Do Shop Workers Think? [PDF]
Background. The common symptoms of malaria reduce the specificity of clinical diagnosis. Presumptive treatment is conventional but can lead to overdiagnosis of malaria, delay of appropriate treatment, overprescription of antimalarials, and drug ...
Goodman, Catherine+5 more
core +4 more sources