Tag: Diagnostic test
Pediatric intracranial abscesses often required varied treatment and molecular testing improved diagnosis
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in PediatricsPediatric intracranial abscess management analysis reveals molecular testing improves diagnosis; structural sequelae are common but prognostically unclear.
About half with trace ultra results were recommended tuberculosis therapy
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in MedicineStudy of 311 adults with trace-positive TB tests shows 20% culture-confirmed disease at enrollment and identifies clinical predictors to guide treatment decisions in settings with uncertain TB status.
Four TBM scoring systems have external validation
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in MedicineSystematic review of 21 tuberculous meningitis diagnostic scoring systems, identifying 4 with external validation and recommending Thwaites and Marais scores as first-line screening tools.
Grade 11 students showed gaps in basic programming concepts
Study reveals Grade 11 students struggle with fundamental programming concepts like variables and loops before formal instruction, suggesting need for scaffolded teaching approaches.
