Accuracy of administrative data for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review by Karel G M Moons, Marc J M Bonten, Maaike S M van Mourik, Pleun Joppe van Duijn, Grace M Lee

“…We conducted a systematic review evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of administrative data for the detection of HAI.Methods Systematic search of Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane for relevant studies (1995–2013). …”
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Rheumatoid factor isotypes in rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and prognosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Bizzaro, Franco Franceschini, Maria Infantino, Carlo Selmi, Gian Domenico Sebastiani, Francesca Motta, Davide Giavarina, Boaz Palterer

“…The study of RF isotypes has further attempted to improve diagnostic accuracy and identify specific subgroups of patients. …”
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Combination of Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31 and Heart Rate Variability for Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy in People with Type 2 Diabetes by Zhiyin Zhang, Yujin Ma, Liujun Fu, Liping Li, Jie Liu, Huifang Peng, Hongwei Jiang

“…The combination of COMPASS 31 and HRV could improve the diagnostic performance of CAN in type 2 diabetes, which might be conducive to the diagnosis of CAN.…”
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On three cultivated subspecies of pea (Pisum sativum L.) by O. E. Kosterin

“…Absence of reliable diagnostic characters makes it impossible to recognise this subspecies. …”
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RNA editing-based biomarker blood test for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder: protocol of the EDIT-B study by Andrea Miranda-Mendizabal, Diana Vetter, Juan Zambrano, Jeff Zarp, Victor Chavarría, Anna Giménez-Palomo, Meritxell Gonzalez-Campos, Marc Valenti, Lara Walczer Baldinazzo, Sara Siddi, Maurizio Ferrari, Dinah Weissmann, Chantal Henry, Josep Maria Haro, Lars Vedel Kessing, Eduard Vieta

“…Aim To assess the external diagnostic validity of a blood-based test using an RNA epigenetic signature for the differential diagnosis of BD versus MDD in patients with depression. …”
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Characteristics of Anterior Segment in Congenital Ectopia Lentis: An SS-OCT Study by Haotian Qi, Guangming Jin, Minjie Zou, Charlotte Young, Liyan Liu, Zhangkai Lian, Dongwei Guo, Zhenzhen Liu, Danying Zheng

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were also plotted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of anterior chamber angle parameters in CEL patients. …”
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A case of central diabetes insipidus after COVID-19 as a probable diagnosis of lymphocytic infundibulo-neurohypophysitis with positive anti-rabphilin-3A antibodies with review of l... by Yuka Natsuki, Yuki Nagata, Toshiki Nagasaki, Mari Morimoto, Norikazu Toi, Masafumi Kurajoh, Tomoaki Morioka, Tetsuo Shoji, Yasuo Imanishi, Naoko Iwata, Haruki Fujisawa, Atsushi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Masanori Emoto

“…The presence of anti-rabphilin-3A antibodies may be useful as a non-invasive diagnostic marker of LINH and potentially serve as a valuable diagnostic aid in cases of LINH associated with COVID-19.…”
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Application of Ultrasound Radiomics in Differentiating Benign from Malignant Breast Nodules in Women with Post-Silicone Breast Augmentation by Ling Hao, Yang Chen, Xuejiao Su, Buyun Ma

“…Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasound radiomics in distinguishing between benign and malignant breast nodules in women who have undergone silicone breast augmentation. …”
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Role of 25 MHz Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the Detection of Subluxated Lenses by Mingyu Shi, Liwei Ma, Jinsong Zhang, Qichang Yan

“…The results indicated that 25 MHz UBM has a greater diagnostic value than 50 MHz UBM in verifying the status of the lens subluxation and can provide reliable and quantitative imaging evidence for clinical use. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…Lack of reliable data on burden of disease, due to weak information systems and diagnostic capacity, negatively affected inclusion in policy; this, in turn, was reflected by low budgetary allocations for diagnostic equipment, training and medicines. …”
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Comparative evaluation of funduscopy, PCR and serology in the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis at ECWA Eye Hospital, Kano by Biodun Bintu Adebakin, Mayor Orezime Atima, Ugbede Idakwo, Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Alhasan Sharif Abdullahi, Auwal Bello Muhammad, Jah Douglas Pam, Emeka John Dingwoke, Florence Olufunke Darda

“…In resource-limited settings like ECWA Eye Hospital, combining serology and PCR offers a practical approach for improving diagnostic accuracy and ensuring timely treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis.…”
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Synovial Matrix Remodeling and Inflammatory Profile in Disc Displacement of the Temporomandibular Joint: An Observational Case-Control Study by Pallavi Khattar, Mattias Ulmner, Henrike Häbel, Bodil Lund, Rachael V. Sugars

“…The study highlighted the importance of synovial tissue characterization to unite micropathology and clinical findings, leading to more reliable diagnostic tools.…”
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Efficacy of non-surgical mechanical debridement with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of peri-implantitis among patients undergoing chemother... by Asma Saleh Almeslet, Malak Mohammed ALOsaimi, Chitra Jhugroo, Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Darshan Devang Divakar, Cristalle Soman

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The Role of Immunohistochemistry for AMACR/p504s and p63 in Distinguishing Prostate Cancer from Benign Prostate Tissue Samples in Botswana by Ramatlho P, Rugemalila MM, Tawe L, Pain D, Choga OT, Ndlovu AK, Koobotse MO, Lal P, Rebbeck TR, Paganotti GM, Narasimhamurthy M, Kyokunda LT

“…Furthermore, utilizing these markers in conjunction with other diagnostic tools, such as PSA levels and morphological evaluation, could improve the diagnostic accuracy, especially in challenging cases where histopathological examination alone may be inconclusive.Keywords: prostate cancer, AMACR/p504s, p63, benign prostatic hyperplasia, Botswana…”
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Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Cervical and Facial Massive Emphysema Secondary to Colonoscopy: A Rare Complication of Colonoscopy by Ruben Daniel Perez Lopez, Julian Vargas Flores, Lenin de Jesus Orbe Garibay, Hugo Fernando Narvaez Gonzalez

“…The incidence of perforation is 0.03%–0.65% in diagnostic colonoscopy; however, the incidence can be up to 10 times higher in therapeutic interventions, such as polypectomies, increasing the risk of complications up to 0.07–2.1%. …”
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Correlation of Color Doppler with Multidetector CT Angiography Findings in Carotid Artery Stenosis by Živorad N. Savic, Lazar B. Davidovic, Dragan Ž. Sagic, Milan D. Brajovic, Srdjan S. Popovic

“…The aim of this paper was to examine the correlation between the Color Doppler ultrasound (CD-US) and multidetector CT angiography (MDCTA) diagnostic methods, and to define the degree and extent of stenosis in patients with internal carotid artery stenosis. …”
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Evaluation of knowledge and attitudes of dentists and dental students about oral cancer by Dicle Altındal, Filiz Acun Kaya

“…Results: While there is no significant difference between dentists and 5th-grade students in knowledge-risk factors and knowledge-diagnostic procedures total scores, the total score of the 4th-grade students was statistically significantly different from these groups (P =.001). …”
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Axial Spondyloarthritis in Black Americans: An Observational Study From Five Centers in Shelby County, Tennessee by Krishna Kommineni, Iman Abutineh, Cathy Chapman, Debendra Pattanaik, Mohamad Bittar

“…We also aimed to report diagnostic delays, disease severity, and health disparities in this population. …”
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Sacroiliitis: A Review on Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Treatment by Anderson Lee, Monik Gupta, Kiran Boyinepally, Phillip J. Stokey, Nabil A. Ebraheim

“…It is therefore especially important to obtain a thorough history and physical on top of diagnostic tests such as a diagnostic block to properly identify the source of pain. …”
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Comprehensive Bioinformatics Method to Explore Immune-Related Genes in the Pathogenesis of Myocardial Infarction by Xin Zhang, Yiren Yao, Ying Ding, Wenting Yan, Yang Gu, Xiwen Zhang, Xiaojin Xu

“…Both genes showed significant differential expression between the MI and control groups (P < 0.01), with diagnostic AUCs of 0.809 and 0.837, respectively. These findings were corroborated in the validation set by similarly favorable AUCs. …”
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