Exploring the limits of interferon-γ releasing assay screening in large-scale populations.
Diagnostic accuracy of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus with Chemiluminescence Immunoassay: a systematic review and meta-analysi...
Published in Expert review of clinical immunology
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, underscoring the need for accurate diagnosis, particularly for Latent TB Infection. This meta-analysis assesses the diagnostic performance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT) using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) with Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA). We systematically reviewed studie...
Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) in the Measurement of Voice Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Published in Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) is a multiparametric construct of voice quality recognized for its clinical and research applications around the globe. This study aimed to review the validity and diagnostic accuracy of AVQI (v02&03) and determine the effects of age and gender. This is a systematic review and meta-analysis registered with the PR...
Development and evaluation of an in-house ELISA based on autochthonous antigens for detecting IgG anti-Helicobacter pylo...
Published in Exploration of Digestive Diseases
Aim: This study aimed to develop and evaluate an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based on autochthonous antigens to detect immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in adult sera. Methods: Whole-cell antigens from three genetically characterized clinical isolates of H. pylori were mixed and used as...
Accuracy of prenatal detection of facial clefts and relation between facial clefts, additional malformations and chromos...
Published in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
Facial clefts belong to the most common congenital malformations and their prenatal diagnosis is a constant challenge. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of prenatal ultrasound in correctly classifying facial clefts. Furthermore, we aimed to specify the distribution of the type of clefts and underlying genetic conditions. All fetus...
Lever sign test shows high diagnostic accuracy for anterior cruciate ligament injuries: A systematic review and meta-ana...
Published in The Knee
Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are common knee injuries among active and younger patients. The Lever Sign Test (LST) is a relatively newer test, of which the accuracy is disputed in the existing literature. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy with and without anesthesia of the Lever Sign test in the literature. PRISMA...
Cerebrospinal Fluid Lysophosphatidylcholine Species for Distinguishing Narrowing of the Lumbar Spine.
...Published in World neurosurgery
Reoperation, sometimes multiple, is common with progressively worse outcomes in patients with degenerative lumbar spine diseases. Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), a precursor of lysophosphatidic acid, in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a possible biomarker for neuropathic pain and discriminating neuropathic pain caused by lumbar spinal canal stenosi...
Transvaginal Sonography for the Preoperative Assessment of Parametrial Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Diagnostic Acc...
Published in Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy for parametria endometriosis (PE) of transvaginal sonography (TVS) performed following a systematic approach for the assessment of the lateral parametria. Design: A diagnostic accuracy study was employed based on a prospective observational design. Participants: All consecutive...
Assessing the diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasound in determining invasive ventilation needs in neonates on non-invasi...
...Published in European journal of pediatrics
Effective management of neonatal respiratory distress requires timely recognition of when to transition from non-invasive to invasive ventilation. Although the lung ultrasound score (LUS) is useful in evaluating disease severity and predicting the need for surfactants, its efficacy in identifying neonates requiring invasive ventilation has only bee...
Determination of the diagnostic accuracy of nanopore sequencing using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from patients...
Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy
The early and efficient diagnosis of patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of nanopore sequencing for PTB diagnosis using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples and compared it with other techniques such as acid-fast bacilli smear, culture, Xpert MTB/RIF, and Ca...
