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Reducing the Number of Sputum Samples Examined and Thresholds for Positivity: An Opportunity to Optimise Smear Microscopy. [PDF]
, 2007 SETTING: Urban health clinic, Nairobi. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact on tuberculosis (TB) case detection and laboratory workload of reducing the number of sputum smears examined and thresholds for diagnosing positive smears and positive cases. DESIGN:
Bonnet, M +5 more
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Consumed by Abdominal Distention
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Abimbola Fadairo‐Azinge +3 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Aims The study aims to develop a physiologically‐based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to quantitatively evaluate the role of ATP‐binding cassette sub‐family B member 1 (ABCB1) and ATP‐binding cassette super‐family G member 2 (ABCG2) in the drug–drug interaction (DDI) between rifampin and linezolid and to predict the impact of high‐dose rifampin ...
Hoang Dat Nguyen +4 more
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DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF SPUTUM AND ENDOTRACHEAL ASPIRATE GRAM STAIN
Zdravniški Vestnik, 2002 Background. For decades the microscopic examination of sample Gram stain has been one of the basic diagnostic procedures in the microbiology laboratory. Still opinions about usefulness of sputum and endotracheal aspirate Gram stains in initial management
Viktorija Tomič, Jurij Šorli
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Expert consensus for respiratory physiotherapy management of mechanically ventilated adults with community-acquired pneumonia: A Delphi study [PDF]
, 2018 Rationale and aims: Patients with community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) are frequently admitted to an intensive care unit. Physiotherapy may be provided to optimize respiratory function; however, there is significant variability in clinical practice and ...
Braun V +5 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aim Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) has markedly improved cystic fibrosis (CF) outcomes. However, its long‐term impact on nutrition, metabolism and liver health remains underexplored. We assessed 30‐month changes in pulmonary, nutritional, metabolic and inflammatory markers in people with CF (PwCF) homozygous for F508del.
Nicola Perrotta +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2017 Background Introduction of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay has constituted a major breakthrough for tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics. Several patient factors may influence diagnostic performance of Xpert including sputum quality.
A. Meyer +12 more
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Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) of the lung is an exceedingly rare salivary gland‐type neoplasm with limited cytomorphologic description. We report a case highlighting these features. A 3 mm incidental left‐airway lesion enlarged to 7 mm over 5 months, prompting radial endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)‐guided transbronchial biopsy. Touch
Jeffrey Zijie Lin, Lucy Jager
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Bioinform., 2017 Motivation Sputum in the trachea is hard to expectorate and detect directly for the patients who are unconscious, especially those in Intensive Care Unit. Medical staff should always check the condition of sputum in the trachea.
Jinglong Niu +6 more
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A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis
Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 112-116, Spring 2025.We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo +7 more
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