Implications of Intravenous and Inhaled Amikacin Breakpoint Reporting for <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> Complex Pulmonary Isolates by Christian M. Gill, Robin Chamberland, Getahun Abate

“…For comparison, clarithromycin was the next most active agent followed by moxifloxacin and linezolid with 97% [211/218], 82% [178/218], and 66% [143/218] of isolates testing as susceptible to each, respectively. These data highlight the importance of laboratories to report both the IV and inhaled amikacin interpretive criteria so that clinicians do not disregard potential therapeutic options for the treatment of MAC pulmonary disease.…”
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Well-concealed advanced duodenal carcinoma with Muir–Torre syndrome: a case report and review of literature by Tomoyuki Sugi, Osamu Shimomura, Shinji Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Manami Doi, Yoshihiro Miyazaki, Tsuyoshi Enomoto, Yoshimasa Akashi, Kazuhisa Araki, Tatsuya Oda

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Enhancing Readability in Construction Safety Reports Using a Two-Step Quantitative Analysis Approach by Jihyun Oh, Jaewook Jeong, Jaemin Jeong, Louis Kumi, Hyeongjun Mun, Hyugsoo Kwon, Hoyoung Kim

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Cost-effectiveness of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio test in pregnant patients with suspected pre-eclampsia: a systematic reviewAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Charlotte S. Goutallier, MD, Alayna Carrandi, MPH, Shaun P. Brennecke, MBBS, DPhil, Emily J. Callander, PhD

“…Results: All studies reported “cost-savings” of the test in antenatal care. …”
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Hemp Fertilization: Current Knowledge, Gaps and Efforts in Florida: A 2020 Report by Rao S. Mylavarapu, Zachary Brym, Luis Monserrate, Michael J. Mulvaney

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Hemp Fertilization: Current Knowledge, Gaps and Efforts in Florida: A 2020 Report by Rao S. Mylavarapu, Zachary Brym, Luis Monserrate, Michael J. Mulvaney

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Case report: early onset narcolepsy initially misdiagnosed as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by Mahmut Almbaidheen, Muhittin Bodur

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Patients’ Pharmacogenetic Characteristics and the Risk of Adverse Reactions to Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Case Reports by A. S. Zhiryakova, N. P. Denisenko, A. V. Kryukov, K. A. Akmalova, S. N. Tuchkova, K. B. Mirzaev, D. A. Sychev

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Conscious and Correct Use of Biostatistical Methods in Medical Researches: From Planning to Reporting the Results - Part II by Erdem Karabulut, Mehmet Ali Sungur

“…In this part of the review, statistical tests utilized to examine hypotheses regarding population parameters on a representative sample, which forms the fundamentals of inferential statistics are discussed. …”
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Ceftriaxone-induced immune hemolytic anemia: a case report by Li Wang, Yongxian Jiang, Gen Li, Liaoyun Zhang, Bo Qin, Aiyan Li

“…Ceftriaxone is one of the most common drugs that cause DIIHA. This study reports a case of ceftriaxone-induced DIIHA.Case descriptionA 5-year-old patient diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia developed a rash on the 5th day of anti-infective treatment with cefazoxime and azithromycin, followed by a rapid decline in hemoglobin levels and the presence of hemoglobin in the urine (hemoglobinuria). …”
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A successful application of information technologies in the treatment of multiple sclerosis: a case report by Naylya Djumaeva

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Test taking and DK use on the vocabulary size test by Dawn Lucovich

“… This study continued an investigation of test strategy and usage of an ”I don’t know” (DK) option on the 20,000-word family, 100-item Vocabulary Size Test (VST, Nation & Beglar, 2007). …”
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Unexplained Graft Dysfunction after Heart Transplantation—Role of Novel Molecular Expression Test Score and QTc-Interval: A Case Report by Khurram Shahzad, Martin Cadeiras, Kotaro Arai, Dmitry Abramov, Elizabeth Burke, Mario C. Deng

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A case report of anti-N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate receptor encephalitis: prioritizing clinical symptoms over diagnostic test results by Wankiun Lee

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SAPHIR: real-world clinical research platform for molecular testing, treatment, and clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients with gastroesophageal cancer in Germany by K. Potthoff, T. Dechow, S. Lorenzen, A. Reinacher-Schick, A. Binninger, C. Matillon, H.-U. Siebenbach, I. Haffner, U. Hacker, H. Bläker, F. Lordick

“…To further improve outcomes for patients with GEC, it is crucial to evaluate treatment, response, survival, and patient-reported quality of life (QoL) in a real-world setting. …”
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Tell me y: anticipation of sex discrepancies in cell-free DNA testing due to maternal genetic abnormalities: a case report by Nuria Balaguer, Emilia Mateu-Brull, Jose Antonio Martínez-Conejero, Ana Cervero, Roser Navarro, Jorge Jiménez-Almazán, Miguel Milán

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Early diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in untreated HIV infection via ultrasensitive PCR testing for JC virus: A case report by Kenji Nakano, Akira Kawashima, Takato Nakamoto, Kazuo Nakamichi, Ryo Kuwata, Seitaro Abe, Eri Inoue, Naokatsu Ando, Haruka Uemura, Daisuke Mizushima, Takahiro Aoki, Katsuji Teruya, Hiroyuki Gatanaga

“…This test detected a low viral load of JCV (28 copies/mL), confirming the diagnosis of PML. …”
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The wartime prevalence of HIV, HBV, and reported STI-related syndromes among tested individuals in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia by Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin Shfare, Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun, Kibriti Mehari Kidane, Tsega Kahsay Gebremeskel, Mahmud Abdulkader Mahmud, Tsehaye Asmelash Degene

“…All population domains who visited the hospital were assessed for STIs and tested for HIV, and HBV were included in the study. …”
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An Incidental Finding of Gain of a Diminished Chromosome 12 Centromere in an Individual with Lymphocytosis: A Case Report and Clinical Implications in Cytogenetic Testing by Changqing Xia, Jeffrey J. Cannatella, Scott C. Smith, Pamela A. Althof, Haley Koerselman, Thomas Hempel, Erin E. Jaworski, Lisa M. Winkler, Joanna R. Spaulding, Diane Pickering, Joseph D. Khoury, Zhenya Tang

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Anti-Jra antibodies caused transiently positive free antibody test in a neonate in China: A case report and literature review by Yang Li, Yanjing He, Qiushi Wang, Wei Shen

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