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Rate and predictors of blood culture positivity after antibiotic administration: a prospective single-center study
PurposeBlood culture obtainment prior to antibiotic administration, in patients with suspected infection, is considered the best practice in...
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Positivity rate, trend and associated risk factors of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants
BackgroundMother-To-Child-Transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) occurs during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, and cause...
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Temporal changes in the positivity rate of common enteric viruses among paediatric admissions in coastal Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019–2022
BackgroundThe non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
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Assessment of clinically significant urolithiasis positivity rate using CT KUB for suspected renal colic
BackgroundUnenhanced low-dose computed tomography of the kidneys, ureter and bladder (CT KUB) is the gold standard diagnostic imaging modality in the...
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Influenza circulating viruses, positivity rate and risk factors for influenza associated severe acute respiratory infection during 2018/2019 winter season, Yemen
BackgroundThe burden of seasonal influenza in conflict counties is exacerbated due to limited resource and collapse of health system. During 2018...
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SARS-CoV-2 test positivity rate in Reno, Nevada: association with PM2.5 during the 2020 wildfire smoke events in the western United States
BackgroundAir pollution has been linked to increased susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. Thus, it has been suggested that wildfire smoke events may...
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Acetylcholine receptor antibody positivity rate in ocular myasthenia gravis: a matter of age?
BackgroundAnti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR Abs) are detected in 85% of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients, at higher rates in patients with...
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Positivity Rate of [18F]Fluciclovine PET/CT in Patients with Suspected Prostate Cancer Recurrence at PSA Levels Below 1 ng/mL
PurposeEarly and precise localization of recurrent prostate cancer lesions after local therapy facilitates optimal disease management. Here, we...
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Proton-pump inhibitors are associated with a high false-positivity rate in faecal immunochemical testing
BackgroundFalse-positivity rates in faecal immunochemical test (FIT) can be affected by drug exposure. We aimed to assess the association between...
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Evaluation of Depth of Invasion as a Histologic Predictor of Neck Node Metastasis in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Tongue
The AJCC 8th edition has included depth of invasion as per the new CAP guidelines as an independent measure of T staging irrespective of tumour size....
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Long Term Impact of Adeno-tonsillectomy on Immunity Against Respiratory Viral Infections; Evidence Deduced During COVID-19 Pandemic
ObjectivesTo evaluate the risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection in patients who have undergone adeno-tonsillectomy (AT) as compared to their siblings.
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Chlamydia psittaci detected at a live poultry wholesale market in central China
BackgroundWe investigated the presence of Chlamydia psittaci in poultry and the environment in live poultry wholesale markets in Changsha during...
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Mycobacterial tissue culture positivity in the work-up of suspected cutaneous infection in a rural dermatology patient population
Dermatologists may be over-ordering mycobacterial tissue cultures when performing the broad work-up of skin infection. The objective of this study...
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The prevalence of positive thyroid autoantibodies in patients with subacute thyroiditis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose:Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a transient inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland with a possible viral etiology. We conducted this study...
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Head-to-head comparison of [18F]FDG PET and [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 PET in the diagnosis of gastric and pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeOur meta-analysis aimed to compare the positivity rates of [ 68 Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 PET and [ 18 F]FDG PET in gastric and pancreatic cancer.
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Referral rate and false-positive rates in a hearing screening program among high-risk newborns
AimMore studies exploring referral rates and false-positive rates are needed to make hearing screening programs in newborns better and...
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Optimizing the use of temporal artery biopsy: a retrospective study
BackgroundGiant cell arteritis is an inflammatory disease of the large- and medium-sized vessels. It is the most common primary vasculitis, with...
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Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection and cervical lesions among female migrant head porters (kayayei) in Accra, Ghana: a pilot cross-sectional study
BackgroundLittle attention has been given to the risk of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection and cervical precancerous lesions among...
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Model correction of diagnostic coding-based RSV incidence for children 0–4 years in the US
BackgroundAlthough administrative claims data have a high degree of completeness, not all medically attended Respiratory Syncytial Virus-associated...
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Trends in non-focal neurological chief complaints and CT angiography utilization among adults in the emergency department
Prudent imaging use is essential for cost reduction and efficient patient triage. Recent efforts have focused on head and neck CTA in patients with...
