The Use of a Novel Quantitative Marker of Echogenicity of Pleural Fluid in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions by Charalampos Varsamas, Alexandros Kalkanis, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, Foteini Malli

“…Thoracic ultrasound is an essential tool in the daily clinical care of pleural effusions and especially parapneumonic pleural effusions (PPEs), in terms of diagnosis, management, and follow-up. Hypoechogenicity index (HI) is a quantitative marker of pleural fluid echogenicity. …”
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Fault Detection and Behavior Analysis of Wheelset Bearing Using Adaptive Convolutional Sparse Coding Technique Combined with Bandwidth Optimization by Liu He, Cai Yi, Jianhui Lin, Andy C.C. Tan

“…Wheelset bearing fault diagnosis is of great significance to ensure safe operation of high-speed trains and realize intelligent operation and maintenance. …”
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Maternal HIV and syphilis are not syndemic in Brazil: Hot spot analysis of the two epidemics. by Mary Catherine Cambou, Eduardo Saad, Kaitlyn McBride, Trevon Fuller, Emma Swayze, Karin Nielsen-Saines

“…While the annual incidence of HIV diagnosis in pregnancy in Brazil remains relatively stable, rates of maternal syphilis increased over six-fold in the past decade. …”
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Serologic Investigations in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Food Allergy by Urszula Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk, Halina Woś, Aleksander L. Sieroń, Sabina Więcek, Aleksandra Auguściak-Duma, Halina Koryciak-Komarska, Joanna Kasznia-Kocot

“…The study comprised 95 children at the ages of 2 to 18 years. The diagnosis of IBD was established on the basis of Porto criteria. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of personality disorders in males with alcohol dependence syndrome undergoing inpatient treatment in a tertiary care hospital in South India by Aravindan Balachandran, Parthasarathy Ramamurthy, Pradeep Thilakan

“…Adult male patients with DSM-IV TR diagnosis of alcohol dependence were evaluated for the presence of PDs using Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV Axis II Personality disorders. …”
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Appropriateness of ambulatory antibiotic prescribing in South Carolina, 2012–2017 by Pamela Bailey, Majdi N Al-Hasan, Julie Royer, Max Habicht, Julie Ann Justo, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Sharon Weissman, Hana R Winders

“…This population-based cohort study examines the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in South Carolina via aggregated pharmacy claims data matched with diagnosis codes from medical claims. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing decreased from 30.2% in 2012 to 22.6% in 2017 (P < 0.001) and was more common in adults >40 years old.…”
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Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma of Urinary Bladder Occurring as a Second Primary Malignancy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Manint Usawachintachit, Piyada Sitthideatphaiboon, Voranuch Thanakit, Sulada Pukiat, Kamol Panumatrassamee, Julin Opanuraks, Apirak Santi-Ngamkun

“…The histopathological diagnosis was alveolar soft part sarcoma. Chest and abdominal computed tomography showed no evidence of metastasis. …”
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Case Report: Endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion using percutaneous unilateral biportal endoscopy and 3D printing for an andersson lesion in ankylosing spondylitis by Xiaofeng Yuan, Rui Tao, Mengfei Zhu, Jiajun Zhu

“…Based on imaging (computed tomography and radiography) findings, medical history, and clinical examination, we carried out an HLA-B27 blood test to confirm the diagnosis of AS with AL. Finally, we undertook fully endoscopic LIF with UBE based on a 3D-printing model. …”
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Is neutropenic fever an obstacle to effective stem cell harvesting? by Semih Başcı, Ersin Bozan, Samet Yaman, Bahar Uncu Ulu, Mehmet Bakırtaş, Tuğçe Nur Yiğenoğlu, Ali Kılınç, Nurgül Özcan, Mehmet Sinan Dal, Merih Kızıl Çakar, Fevzi Altuntaş

“…One hundred and eighty-three patients with the diagnosis of lymphoma or myeloma who underwent chemomobilization between 2015 and 2020 were included in the study. …”
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Predicting Postoperative Re-Tear of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using Artificial Intelligence on Imbalanced Data by Zhibin Zhang, Zhewei Zhang, Zhaoxiang Peng, Yihong Dong

“…Most of the existing big methods for assisted diagnosis are tested on balanced datasets, whereas in the medical field there is data imbalance due to the rare nature of a particular disease or case. …”
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Pneumothorax in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 Infection by Raziye Ecem Akdogan, Turab Mohammed, Asma Syeda, Nasheena Jiwa, Omar Ibrahim, Rahul Mutneja

“…Consecutive cases of intubated patients in the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia and pneumothorax were included. …”
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Closure of Full-thickness Macular Hole after Pars Plana Vitrectomy (23G) with Cataract Phacoemulsification, Artificial Intraocular Lens Implantation, and Silicone Oil Administratio... by Maria Stec, Mikołaj Kuźniak, Sebastian Sirek

“…Macular holes pose a significant threat to central vision, necessitating precise diagnosis and intervention with an occurrence of 1 per 1000 patients over the age of 55. …”
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Comfortable knowing little about lymphoedema? A qualitative study of medical interns in Australia by Samantha Bunzli, Sandra Hayes, Peter Window, Melanie Plinsinga, Natalie Kruger

“…Objectives Knowledgeable doctors are needed for timely assessment, diagnosis and management of lymphoedema. This qualitative study explored the thoughts and feelings of Australian interns (medical graduates in their first postgraduate year) towards (i) their understanding of the lymphatic system and lymphoedema, (ii) curricula pertaining to lymphoedema within their Australian medical degree and (iii) how they perceive that their understanding and medical training in lymphoedema influence their clinical practice.Study design and methods Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with interns employed within their first postgraduate year in Australia. …”
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Acute Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Low-Dose Olanzapine in a Patient without Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism by Vu Hoang Vu, Nguyen Duong Khang, Mai Thanh Thao, Le Minh Khoi

“…The patient suddenly developed a syncopal episode at home and was immediately brought to the hospital. The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was made by chance during the computerized tomography of coronary arteries. …”
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Deficits in reaching movements under visual interference as a novel diagnostic marker for mild cognitive impairment by Ciro Rosario Ilardi, Giovanni Federico, Marco La Marra, Raffaella Amato, Alessandro Iavarone, Andrea Soricelli, Gabriella Santangelo, Sergio Chieffi

“…The analysis of reaching movements under conditions of visual interference may enhance the diagnosis of MCI, underscoring the need for multidimensional assessments incorporating both cognitive and motor domains.…”
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Original Approach for Automated Quantification of Antinuclear Autoantibodies by Indirect Immunofluorescence by Daniel Bertin, Noémie Jourde-Chiche, Pierre Bongrand, Nathalie Bardin

“…Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) is the gold standard method for the detection of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) which are essential markers for the diagnosis of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. …”
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Assessment of Haematological Parameters in Drug-Resistant TB by Abdulrazzaq Neamah Zghair

“…This means that these haematological markers can be used to assess a patient's diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment outcome. The goals of this study are (a) to assess the hematological characteristics of TB patients, and (b) to examine the impact of rifampin (RIF) resistance on the prevalence of mutations in the whole rpoB gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. …”
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Role of informal healthcare providers in tuberculosis care in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic scoping review. by Poshan Thapa, Rohan Jayasuriya, John J Hall, Kristen Beek, Parthasarathi Mukherjee, Nachiket Gudi, Padmanesan Narasimhan

“…In 60% of the articles, NTPs were mentioned as a collaborator in the study. For detection and diagnosis, IPs were primarily involved in identifying and referring patients. …”
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Deciphering Metabolic Responses in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients With Different Severity Using 1H NMR-Based Serum Metabolomics by Huan Zhou, Dongdong Sun, Dongmei Wang, Zirui Zhu, Xuelian Hong, Rui Fang, Hua Wang, Minghui Li

“…The clinical implications of this research are significant, as it facilitates the diagnosis and prognosis of TBI patients across a spectrum of severity levels.…”
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Turkish dentist practice and opinions on diagnosing and treating deep caries lesions: a web-based survey by Nilgün Akgül, Ebru Yilmaz, Onur Akkurt, Özge Gizem Yenidünya

“…Glass ionomer cement emerged as the predominant base material across all restoration types, exhibiting variability among dentists in diagnosis, treatment, and material selection.…”
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