Ineffectiveness of TF-Test® and Coproplus® Methods in Strongyloides stercoralis Infection Diagnosis.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-021-00484-3
Abstract: PURPOSE S. stercoralis diagnosis is currently performed by parasitological methods, mainly by Baermann-Moraes (BM), although Agar Plate Culture (APC) presents a higher sensitivity. New techniques, such as TF-Test® and Coproplus® have been suggested as more… read more here.
Keywords: coproplus methods; test coproplus; infection diagnosis; coproplus ... See more keywords
Implementation of a 24-hour infection diagnosis protocol in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.265
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). DESIGN Single-center, quality improvement initiative. Monthly antibiotic utilization rates were compared between 12-month baseline and 18-month intervention periods. SETTING A 25-bed… read more here.
Keywords: infection diagnosis; period; infection; protocol ... See more keywords
Infection diagnosis in hydrocephalus CT images: a domain enriched attention learning approach.
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DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/acd9ee
Abstract: Hydrocephalus is the leading indication for pediatric neurosurgical care worldwide. Identification of postinfectious hydrocephalus (PIH) verses non-postinfectious hydrocephalus (NPIH), as well as the pathogen involved in PIH is crucial for developing an appropriate treatment plan.… read more here.
Keywords: domain enriched; infection diagnosis; diagnosis; hydrocephalus ... See more keywords
Recent HIV Infection: Diagnosis and Public Health Implications
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112657
Abstract: The early period of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been associated with higher infectiousness and, consequently, with more transmission events. Over the last 30 years, assays have been developed that can detect viral… read more here.
Keywords: infection diagnosis; diagnosis public; infection; recent hiv ... See more keywords