The development and validation of a diagnostic scoring system to differentiate pulmonary tuberculosis from non-tuberculosis pulmonary infections in HIV-infected patients with severe immune suppression. [PDF]
Ouyang J +7 more
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This study develops an interpretable gradient‐boosting model that accurately identifies drug‐induced liver injury (DILI) using routine laboratory data. The model explains key clinical features through SHapley Additive exPlanations analysis and detects DILI earlier than expert evaluation, offering a transparent and practical tool for precision ...
Jingyi Ling +13 more
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Pneumocystis jirovecii and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pulmonary Coinfection in an HIV-Seronegative Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Wei S, Lin L.
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Interleukin-17 regulates matrix metalloproteinase activity in human pulmonary tuberculosis. [PDF]
Tuberculosis (TB) is characterized by extensive pulmonary matrix breakdown. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is key in host defence in TB but its role in TB-driven tissue damage is unknown.
Aggarwal +65 more
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Scheme of preparation of D‐dimers and evaluation of D‐dimer‐bound thrombin activity. Thrombin bound to fibrin participates in ongoing fibrinogen transformation and its inhibition is impeded. Our detection system may aid in identifying patients at risk of recurrent thrombotic events or complications, regardless of the origin of the acute health problem.
Jana Stikarova +15 more
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Use of Xpert MTB/RIF in Decentralized Public Health Settings and Its Effect on Pulmonary TB and DR-TB Case Finding in India [PDF]
Background Xpert MTB/RIF, the first automated molecular test for tuberculosis, is transforming the diagnostic landscape in high-burden settings. This study assessed the impact of up-front Xpert MTB/RIF testing on detection of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)
Alavadi, U +19 more
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In children with presumptive tuberculosis, comprehensive point‐of‐care (cPOCUS) identified key thoracic abnormalities with high specificity and excellent inter‐reader reliability. Although diagnostic sensitivity was modest and examinations often incomplete, cPOCUS shows promise as a complementary, radiation‐free imaging tool.
Isabelle Munyangaju +17 more
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Delay in DOTS for new pulmonary tuberculosis patient from rural area of Wardha District, India [PDF]
Vast majority of active tuberculosis patients seeks treatment, do so promptly, still many patients spend a great deal of time and money “shopping for health” and too often they do not receive either accurate diagnosis or effective treatment, despite ...
Bawankule, S +3 more
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Incidence of Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected Patients Before and After Starting Combined Antiretroviral Therapy in 8 Sub-Saharan African HIV Programs. [PDF]
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Badri +28 more
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Sonographic Diagnosis of an Intercostal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report and Literature Review
A 63‐year‐old male presented to the emergency department after being found unconscious during a welfare check. Following a prolonged three‐month hospital admission, the patient developed left flank pain. Spectral Doppler ultrasound revealed a large isoechoic lesion with layering echoes, and spectral Doppler demonstrated bidirectional flow.
Aaditya P. Singh, Peter R. Coombs
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