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Ann Surg Oncol ; 31(5): 3186-3193, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38427160

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BACKGROUND: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy for cN+ breast cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is controversial because the false-negative rate (FNR) is high. Identification of three or more SLNs with a dual tracer improves these results, and inclusion of a clipped lymph node (CLN) (targeted axillary dissection [TAD]) may be even more effective. METHODS: A retrospective, single-institution analysis of consecutive cN+ patients undergoing NAC from 2019 to 2021 was performed. Patients routinely underwent placement of a clip in the positive lymph node before NAC, and TAD was performed after completion of therapy. RESULTS: The study analyzed 73 patients, and the identification rate for CLN was 98.6% (72/73). A complete response in the lymph nodes was achieved for 43 (59%) of the 73 patients. Overall, the CLN was not a SLN in 18 (25%) of 73 cases, and for women who had one or two and those who had three or more SLNs identified, this occurred in 11 (32%) and 7 (21%) of 34 cases, respectively. Failure of SLN or TAD to identify a positive residual lymph node status after NAC occurred in 10 (15%) of 69 and 2 (3%) of 73 cases, respectively (p = 0.01). In four cases, a SLN was not retrieved (5.5%), and two of these cases had a positive CLN. In three cases, the CLN was the only positive node and did not match with a SLN, directing lymphadenectomy and oncologic management change in two cases. Therefore, 7 (10%) of 73 cases had a change in surgical or oncologic management with TAD. CONCLUSIONS: For a conservative axillary treatment in this setting, TAD is an effective method. It is more accurate than SLN alone and allows management changes. Further studies are warranted.


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Neoplasias de la Mama , Ganglio Linfático Centinela , Humanos , Femenino , Neoplasias de la Mama/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Mama/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Mama/patología , Terapia Neoadyuvante/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Metástasis Linfática/patología , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Biopsia del Ganglio Linfático Centinela/métodos , Ganglios Linfáticos/cirugía , Ganglios Linfáticos/patología , Escisión del Ganglio Linfático/métodos , Axila/patología , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Ganglio Linfático Centinela/patología
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J Cataract Refract Surg ; 50(5): 481-485, 2024 May 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38192061

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometer compared with the gold standard spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) for detecting macular pathology in patients with cataract. SETTING: Eye Centers of Tennessee, Crossville, TN. DESIGN: Prospective, cross-sectional, observational, examiner-masked. METHODS: The study included 132 participants aged 50 years and older, who underwent precataract surgery work-up. All participants underwent fixation check retinal scans using SS-OCT biometer (IOLMaster 700) as well as full macular scans using Cirrus SD-OCT. 3 independent masked examiners evaluated the scans if they were normal or had a suspected pathology. Different measures of diagnostic accuracy were calculated for 3 examiners. RESULTS: True positive rate (sensitivity) ranged from 71.1% (32/45) to 79.2% (42/53), and false negative rate was between 20.8% (11/53) and 28.9% (13/45) for the 3 examiners. True negative rate (specificity) ranged from 86.8% (59/68) to 94.1% (64/68), and false positive rate was between 5.9 (4/68) and 13.2% (9/68). The fitted receiver operating characteristic area ranged from 0.83 to 0.95. CONCLUSIONS: Using retinal SS-OCT biometer scans as a replacement of the dedicated macular SD-OCT for screening or diagnosing macular health would not be appropriate because of its low sensitivity. SS-OCT biometer may potentially fail to identify approximately one-fourth of patients who actually have the disease. Therefore, the final decision on macular health should be based on the gold standard SD-OCT scans. When full macular SD-OCT scans are not accessible, the limited retinal scan information from SS-OCT biometer may still provide useful insights into the macular health.


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Enfermedades de la Retina , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica , Humanos , Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica/métodos , Estudios Prospectivos , Estudios Transversales , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Femenino , Masculino , Enfermedades de la Retina/diagnóstico , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Catarata/diagnóstico , Mácula Lútea/patología , Mácula Lútea/diagnóstico por imagen , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados
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Cir. plást. ibero-latinoam ; 49(3): 225-230, Juli-Sep. 2023. ilus, tab
Artículo en Español | IBECS | ID: ibc-227155

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Introducción y objetivo: Para obtener buenos resultados en reconstrucción mamaria autóloga con colgajo de dorsal ancho se requiere verificar la presencia de una vascularización tóracodorsal adecuada. En el presente trabajo evaluamos la aportación de la ecografía Doppler-Dúplex para la localización de la arteria torácodorsal, previa a la reconstrucción mamaria diferida con colgajo de dorsal ancho. Material y método: Revisión de 51 pacientes con antecedentes de cirugía axilar por cáncer de mama candidatas a reconstrucción diferida con colgajo homolateral del músculo dorsal ancho. La exploración ecográfica la realizó un solo radiólogo utilizando la modalidad ecográfica Doppler-Dúplex. Resultados: Entre las 51 pacientes, se localizó la arteria tóracodorsal mediante ecografía en 39 casos (76.47%). En 12 casos no se pudo localizar o bien su identificación resultó dudosa. Entre estos 12 casos, en 8 se realizó angio-tomografía computarizada o bien angio-resonancia magnética que identificaron la arteria en 5 casos. En los otros 3, las pacientes rechazaron las exploraciones y no se sometieron a reconstrucción mediante la técnica estudiada o bien no se reconstruyeron. Se dispone de datos confirmados en 47 casos, entre los cuales no se ha visualizado vascularización tóracodorsal en 3 casos, lo que supone un 6.38%. Los parámetros diagnósticos resultantes fueron: sensibilidad 88.63%; especificidad 100%; valor predictivo positivo 100%;y valor predictivo negativo 37.50%, con una exactitud del 89.36%. Conclusiones: En base a nuestra experiencia podemos concluir que, siempre que se disponga de la experiencia y los medios técnicos adecuados, la ecografía Doppler-Dúplex debería ser el primer procedimiento a utilizar para la evaluación de la vascularización tóracodorsal. y en el caso de no reunir tales requisitos o bien si la ecografía fuera dudosa/negativa, realizar otros métodos como la angio-tomografía computarizada o la angio-resonancia magnética(AU).


Background and objective: To obtain good results with autologous latissimus dorsi flap in breast reconstruction it's necessary to verify the presence of adequate thoracodorsal vascularity. In this paper we evaluate the contribution of Doppler-Duplex ultrasound for the localization of the thoracodorsal vessels prior to delayed breast reconstruction with a dorsal fap. Methods: Review of 51 patients with a history of axillary surgery for breast cancer, candidates for delayed breast reconstruction with an ipsilateral flap of the latissimus dorsi muscle. The ultrasound examination was performed by a single radiologist using the Doppler-Duplex ultrasound modality. Results: Among the 51 patients, the thoracodorsal artery was located by ultrasound in 39 cases (76.47%). In 12 cases it could not be located or its identification was doubtful. Among these 12 cases, 8 underwent computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography, which identified the artery in 5 cases. In the remaining 3 cases the patients refused such examinations and did not undergo reconstruction. Confirmed data are available in 47 cases, among which thoracodorsal vasculature was not visualized in 3 cases, which represents 6.38%,The resulting diagnostic parameters were: sensitivity 88.63%; specificity 100%; positive predictive value 100%; and negative predictive value 37.50%, with an accuracy of 89.36%. Conclusions: From our experience we can conclude that,when the appropriate experience and equipment are available, Doppler-Duplex ultrasound should be the first procedure to be used for the evaluation of the thoracodorsal vasculature. And in the case of not meeting these requirements or the ultrasound was doubtful/negative, perform other methods such as computed tomography angiography or magnetic resonance angiography. Level of evidence 5c Diagnostic.(AU)


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Humanos , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Mamoplastia , Neoplasias de la Mama/cirugía , Mama/diagnóstico por imagen , Ultrasonografía Doppler Dúplex , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Cirugía Plástica , Implantes de Mama , Estudios Retrospectivos , Examen Físico , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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J Food Prot ; 86(9): 100128, 2023 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37442229

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The presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in dairy products made with raw milk is a major concern for food safety authorities and industries. Two approaches have been proposed to isolate STEC from food. In the IC-Protocol (immuno-concentration protocol), specific serogroups are identified in the enrichment broth after the detection of the stx and eae genes. An immuno-concentration of the targeted serogroups is performed before isolating them on specific media. In the DI-Protocol (direct isolation protocol), a direct isolation of all STEC present in the enrichment broth is carried out after the detection of stx genes. We compared the ability of these two methods to isolate STEC O26:H11, O103:H2, O111:H8, O145:H28, and O157:H7 after artificial inoculation in four different raw milk cheeses. Across all serogroups and cheese types, STEC were isolated in 83.3% of samples when using the IC-Protocol but only 53.3% of samples with the DI-Protocol. For two cheese types, the DI-Protocol failed to isolate STEC O157:H7 strains altogether. Our results suggest that IC-Protocol is a robust methodology to effectively isolate STEC across a range of cheese types.


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Queso , Microbiología de Alimentos , Leche , Escherichia coli Shiga-Toxigénica , Escherichia coli Shiga-Toxigénica/clasificación , Escherichia coli Shiga-Toxigénica/genética , Escherichia coli Shiga-Toxigénica/aislamiento & purificación , Humanos , Leche/microbiología , Queso/microbiología , Serotipificación , Reacciones Falso Negativas
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Trop Doct ; 53(1): 81-84, 2023 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36426550

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We present the results of incorporation of low-cost solutions to provide a standard surgical care for early breast cancer (EBC) patients. This surgical pathway consists of a low-cost vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) using low-cost methylene blue and fluorescin dyes under local anesthesia and oncoplastic breast surgery. Patients assessed as clinically node-negative axilla underwent such treatment. SLNB using low-cost dyes was performed without any complication. Oncoplastic surgical techniques were opted for in 32 patients, and the lumps were all excised with a ∼1-cm all-around margin on the final histopathological examination. Standard breast cancer surgery can be provided in low-resource settings to eligible EBC patients with low-cost solutions.


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Neoplasias de la Mama , Humanos , Femenino , Neoplasias de la Mama/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de la Mama/patología , Proyectos Piloto , Biopsia del Ganglio Linfático Centinela/métodos , Colorantes , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Ganglios Linfáticos/patología
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Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital ; 42(3): 237-242, 2022 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35880364

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Objectives: This study aimed to report the rate of thyroid malignancy in benign fine-needle aspirations (Bethesda II) at King Abdulaziz Medical City and evaluate the factors that affect false-negative outcomes of FNA. Methods: All patients referred for thyroidectomy from 2009 to 2019 were reviewed (n = 1968). Only patients with a benign FNA, corresponding to the Bethesda II, were included (n = 384). Information on age, gender, body mass index (BMI), serum thyroid-stimulating hormone, type of surgery and histopathological outcomes were retrieved. Results: Of the sample (n = 384) with an initial benign FNA, 63 patients had a malignancy on postoperative pathological examination, yielding an overall false-negative rate of 16.4%. The most frequently reported histopathological type was papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (n = 52). For the false-negative group, the mean age was 43.8 years (range 21-70 years) with an 84.1% female predominance. The surgical choice for 74% (n = 46) of cases was total thyroidectomy. Age, gender, thyroid function and BMI did not affect the false-negative rate of benign FNA (p > 0.05). Conclusions: This study found a higher risk of malignancy compared to the literature related to benign FNA. The risk of malignancy should be considered, even with benign FNA.


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Carcinoma , Neoplasias de la Tiroides , Nódulo Tiroideo , Adulto , Anciano , Biopsia con Aguja Fina , Carcinoma/epidemiología , Carcinoma/patología , Carcinoma/cirugía , Carcinoma Papilar/epidemiología , Carcinoma Papilar/patología , Carcinoma Papilar/cirugía , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Medición de Riesgo , Arabia Saudita/epidemiología , Neoplasias de la Tiroides/epidemiología , Neoplasias de la Tiroides/patología , Neoplasias de la Tiroides/cirugía , Nódulo Tiroideo/patología , Tiroidectomía , Adulto Joven
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Indian J Tuberc ; 69(3): 369-370, 2022 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35760490

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We report an interesting case of an indeterminate MTB QuantiFERON for a 26-year-old healthy soldier planned for a routine field exercise to Brunei. Further medical history revealed that the patient had a Moderna mRNA Covid-19 vaccine the day before his MTB QuantiFERON test. The patient was subsequently asked to repeat a T-spot test which was non-reactive, there were no longer any issues with the positive control for the T-spot test. Current Covid-19 research suggests that infection causes a dysregulation of the immune system, perhaps this might also be extrapolated where a Covid-19 vaccine might provoke an immune response which might interfere with some immunological assays. In summary there should be more research invested into the immunological interactions that the newly developed Covid-19 vaccinations have with our existing immunological tests such as QuantiFERON tests which forms a key cornerstone in our fight against tuberculosis.


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Vacuna nCoV-2019 mRNA-1273 , COVID-19 , Prueba de Tuberculina , Tuberculosis Ganglionar , Vacuna nCoV-2019 mRNA-1273/administración & dosificación , Vacuna nCoV-2019 mRNA-1273/efectos adversos , Adulto , COVID-19/prevención & control , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Humanos , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Tuberculosis Ganglionar/diagnóstico , Vacunación
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Recenti Prog Med ; 113(5): 317-323, 2022 05.
Artículo en Italiano | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35587553

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We believe that a high percentage of covid-19 infections could be due to the presence of false negative (FN) individuals on rapid swabs. To support this hypothesis and quantify their number, we performed simulations using Bayes' rule and various assumptions about the sensitivity, specificity of swabs and prevalence of infection. Imagining FNs in liberty, we then calculated the probability of encountering them in groups of people with a typical number of habitual sites, such as: bus, supermarket, theatre, etc. The probability of encountering FN from rapid tests was more than 3 times higher (345% change) that reported by the RT-PCR test.


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COVID-19 , Teorema de Bayes , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Humanos , Probabilidad , Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Int Braz J Urol ; 48(4): 688-695, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35594325

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PURPOSE: Patients often take 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, 5-ARIs can decrease prostate specific antigen (PSA) by approximately half and therefore may lead to false negative PSA tests. We investigated false-screening rates in men on 5-ARIs undergoing PSA testing and whether ordering physicians noticed false negative findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single institution, retrospective study was conducted on patients with a PSA value documented between 2014 and 2017. Patient demographics, PSA results, 5-ARI usage, and providing clinician characteristics were collected. Published normal PSA values were used to determine PSA test positivity; values for those on 5-ARIs were doubled. RESULTS: A total of 29,131 men were included. 1,654 (5.7%) were prescribed 5-ARIs at least 12 months prior to PSA evaluation. 118 men (7.1%) had a value that would be positive if corrected for 5-ARI usage, 33 (27.9%) of which had no indication that the provider had noted this. There was no effect on rates of false negative values if the PSA was ordered by a different provider than the one who prescribed the 5-ARI (p = 0.837). However, if the provider who ordered the PSA test was an urologist, the likelihood that a false negative value would be identified was lower (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: More than a quarter of men with false negative tests were missed. This occurred more often when the ordering provider was not an urologist. An educational opportunity exists to improve the quality of PSA testing by preventing false negative tests.


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Antígeno Prostático Específico , Hiperplasia Prostática , Neoplasias de la Próstata , Inhibidores de 5-alfa-Reductasa/uso terapéutico , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Humanos , Masculino , Antígeno Prostático Específico/sangre , Hiperplasia Prostática/diagnóstico , Hiperplasia Prostática/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Próstata/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de la Próstata/prevención & control , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 2806, 2022 02 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35181678

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Saliva is an attractive sample for coronavirus disease 2019 testing due its ease of collection and amenability to detect viral RNA with minimal processing. Using a direct-to-RT-PCR method with saliva self-collected from confirmed COVID-19 positive volunteers, we observed 32% false negative results. Confirmed negative and healthy volunteer samples spiked with 106 genome copies/mL of heat-inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 showed false negative results of 10% and 13%, respectively. Additional sample heating or dilution of the false negative samples conferred only modest improvements. These results highlight the potential to significantly underdiagnose COVID-19 infections when testing directly from minimally processed heterogeneous saliva samples.


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Prueba de Ácido Nucleico para COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2/aislamiento & purificación , Saliva/virología , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Voluntarios Sanos , Humanos , Pruebas en el Punto de Atención
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 1614, 2022 01 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35102204

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As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic persists, methods that can quickly and reliably confirm infection and immune status is extremely urgently and critically needed. In this contribution we show that combining laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with machine learning can distinguish plasma of donors who previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR from those who did not, with up to 95% accuracy. The samples were also analyzed by LIBS-ICP-MS in tandem mode, implicating a depletion of Zn and Ba in samples of SARS-CoV-2 positive subjects that inversely correlate with CN lines in the LIBS spectra.


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COVID-19/sangre , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Inmunidad , Rayos Láser , Pandemias , SARS-CoV-2/inmunología , Espectrofotometría Atómica/métodos , Bario/análisis , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/virología , Exactitud de los Datos , Análisis Discriminante , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Humanos , Aprendizaje Automático , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa/métodos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Zinc/análisis
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Front Immunol ; 13: 804037, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35154119

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Objectives: Anti-TIF1γ is an important autoantibody in the diagnosis of cancer-associated dermatomyositis and the most common autoantibody in juvenile onset dermatomyositis. Its reliable detection is important to instigate further investigations into underlying malignancy in adults. We previously showed that commercial assays using line and dot blots do not reliably detect anti-TIF1γ. We aimed to test a new commercial ELISA and compare with previously obtained protein immunoprecipitation. Methods: Radio-labelled immunoprecipitation had previously been used to determine the autoantibody status of patients with immune-mediated inflammatory myopathies and several healthy controls. ELISA was undertaken on healthy control and anti-TIF1γ sera and compared to previous immunoprecipitation data. Results: A total of 110 serum samples were analysed: 42 myositis patients with anti- TIF1γ and 68 autoantibody negative healthy control sera. Anti-TIF1γ was detected by ELISA in 41 out of 42 of the anti-TIF1γ-positive samples by immunoprecipitation, and in none of the healthy controls, giving a sensitivity of 97.6% and specificity of 100%. The false negative rate was 2%. Conclusion: ELISA is an affordable and time-efficient method which is accurate in detecting anti-TIF1γ.


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Autoanticuerpos/inmunología , Dermatomiositis/diagnóstico , Dermatomiositis/inmunología , Pruebas Diagnósticas de Rutina/métodos , Pruebas Serológicas/métodos , Factores de Transcripción/inmunología , Autoanticuerpos/sangre , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Exactitud de los Datos , Dermatomiositis/sangre , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática/métodos , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Humanos , Immunoblotting/métodos , Inmunoprecipitación/métodos , Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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BMJ ; 376: e066871, 2022 02 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35197270

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the proportion of lateral flow tests (LFTs) that produce negative results in those with a high risk of infectiousness from SARS-CoV-2, to investigate the impact of the stage and severity of disease, and to compare predictions made by influential mathematical models with findings of empirical studies. DESIGN: Linked data analysis combining empirical evidence of the accuracy of the Innova LFT, the probability of positive viral culture or transmission to secondary cases, and the distribution of viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 in individuals in different settings. SETTING: Testing of individuals with symptoms attending NHS Test-and-Trace centres across the UK, residents without symptoms attending municipal mass testing centres in Liverpool, and students without symptoms screened at the University of Birmingham. PARTICIPANTS: Evidence for the sensitivity of the Innova LFT, based on 70 individuals with SARS-CoV-2 and LFT results. Infectiousness was based on viral culture rates on 246 samples (176 people with SARS-CoV-2) and secondary cases among 2 474 066 contacts; distributions of cycle threshold (Ct) values from 231 497 index individuals attending NHS Test-and-Trace centres; 70 people with SARS-CoV-2 detected in Liverpool and 62 people with SARS-CoV-2 in Birmingham (54 imputed). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The predicted proportions who were missed by LFT and viral culture positive and missed by LFT and sources of secondary cases, in each of the three settings. Predictions were compared with those made by mathematical models. RESULTS: The analysis predicted that of those with a viral culture positive result, Innova would miss 20% attending an NHS Test-and-Trace centre, 29% without symptoms attending municipal mass testing, and 81% attending university screen testing without symptoms, along with 38%, 47%, and 90% of sources of secondary cases. In comparison, two mathematical models underestimated the numbers of missed infectious individuals (8%, 10%, and 32% in the three settings for one model, whereas the assumptions from the second model made it impossible to miss an infectious individual). Owing to the paucity of usable data, the inputs to the analyses are from limited sources. CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of infectious people with SARS-CoV-2 missed by LFTs is substantial enough to be of clinical importance. The proportion missed varied between settings because of different viral load distributions and is likely to be highest in those without symptoms. Key models have substantially overestimated the sensitivity of LFTs compared with empirical data. An urgent need exists for additional robust well designed and reported empirical studies from intended use settings to inform evidence based policy.


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Prueba Serológica para COVID-19/normas , COVID-19/epidemiología , Anticuerpos Antivirales/sangre , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Humanos , Pandemias , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa/normas , SARS-CoV-2 , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Carga Viral
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 3097, 2022 02 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35197529

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Multiparameter continuous physiological monitoring (MCPM) technologies are critical in the clinical management of high-risk neonates; yet, these technologies are frequently unavailable in many African healthcare facilities. We conducted a prospective clinical feasibility study of EarlySense's novel under-mattress MCPM technology in neonates at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. To assess feasibility, we compared the performance of EarlySense's technology to Masimo's Rad-97 pulse CO-oximeter with capnography technology for heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) measurements using up-time, clinical event detection performance, and accuracy. Between September 15 and December 15, 2020, we collected and analyzed 470 hours of EarlySense data from 109 enrolled neonates. EarlySense's technology's up-time per neonate was 2.9 (range 0.8, 5.3) hours for HR and 2.1 (range 0.9, 4.0) hours for RR. The difference compared to the reference was a median of 0.6 (range 0.1, 3.1) hours for HR and 0.8 (range 0.1, 2.9) hours for RR. EarlySense's technology identified high HR and RR events with high sensitivity (HR 81%; RR 83%) and specificity (HR 99%; RR 83%), but was less sensitive for low HR and RR (HR 0%; RR 14%) although maintained specificity (HR 100%; RR 95%). There was a greater number of false negative and false positive RR events than false negative and false positive HR events. The normalized spread of limits of agreement was 9.6% for HR and 28.6% for RR, which met the a priori-identified limit of 30%. EarlySense's MCPM technology was clinically feasible as demonstrated by high percentage of up-time, strong clinical event detection performance, and agreement of HR and RR measurements compared to the reference technology. Studies in critically ill neonates, assessing barriers and facilitators to adoption, and costing analyses will be key to the technology's development and potential uptake and scale-up.


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Maternidades , Hospitales Públicos , Enfermedades del Recién Nacido/diagnóstico , Enfermedades del Recién Nacido/prevención & control , Monitoreo Fisiológico/métodos , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Estudios de Factibilidad , Femenino , Frecuencia Cardíaca , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Kenia , Límite de Detección , Embarazo , Estudios Prospectivos , Frecuencia Respiratoria , Riesgo
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J Korean Med Sci ; 37(1): e3, 2022 Jan 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34981679

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BACKGROUND: We aimed to examine the delay in antiviral initiation in rapid antigen test (RAT) false-negative children with influenza virus infection and to explore the clinical outcomes. We additionally conducted a medical cost-benefit analysis. METHODS: This single-center, retrospective study included children (aged < 10 years) with influenza-like illness (ILI), hospitalized after presenting to the emergency department during three influenza seasons (2016-2019). RAT-false-negativity was defined as RAT-negative and polymerase chain reaction-positive cases. The turnaround time to antiviral treatment (TAT) was from the time when RAT was prescribed to the time when the antiviral was administered. The medical cost analysis by scenarios was also performed. RESULTS: A total of 1,430 patients were included, 7.5% were RAT-positive (n = 107) and 2.4% were RAT-false-negative (n = 20). The median TAT of RAT-false-negative patients was 52.8 hours, significantly longer than that of 4 hours in RAT-positive patients (19.2-100.1, P < 0.001). In the multivariable analysis, TAT of ≥ 24 hours was associated with a risk of severe influenza infection and the need for mechanical ventilation (odds ratio [OR], 6.8, P = 0.009 and OR, 16.2, P = 0.033, respectively). The medical cost varied from $11.7-187.3/ILI patient. CONCLUSION: Antiviral initiation was delayed in RAT-false-negative patients. Our findings support the guideline that children with influenza, suspected of having severe or progressive infection, should be treated immediately.


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Antivirales/uso terapéutico , Gripe Humana/diagnóstico , Gripe Humana/tratamiento farmacológico , Tiempo de Tratamiento , Antígenos Virales/sangre , Niño , Preescolar , Análisis Costo-Beneficio , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Gripe Humana/sangre , Gripe Humana/economía , Masculino , Orthomyxoviridae/inmunología , República de Corea , Estudios Retrospectivos
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PLoS One ; 17(1): e0262174, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35025944

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of the Fluorecare SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Test Kit, a rapid immunochromatographic assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Moreover, we sought to point out the strategy adopted by a local company to lift the lockdown without leading to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, by performing a precise and timely health surveillance. METHODS: The rapid Fluorecare SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Test was performed immediately after sampling following the manufacturer's instructions. RT-PCRs were performed within 24 hours of specimen collection. A total amount of 253 nasopharyngeal samples from 121 individuals were collected between March 16 and April 2, 2021 and tested. RESULTS: Of 253 nasopharyngeal samples, 11 (9.1%) were positive and 242 (90.9%) were negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA by RT-PCR assays. The rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test's mean sensitivity and specificity were 84,6% (95% CI, 54.6-98.1%) and 100% (95% CI, 98.6-100%), respectively. Two false negative test results were obtained from samples with high RT-PCR cycle threshold (Ct). CONCLUSION: Our study suggested that Fluorecare SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Test can be introduced into daily diagnostic practice, as its mean sensitivity and specificity follow the standards recommended by WHO and IFCC Task Force. In addition, we underlined how the strategy adopted by a local company to risk assessment and health surveillance was appropriate for infection containment. This real-life scenario gave us the possibility to experience potential approaches aimed to preserve public health and work activities.


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Prueba de COVID-19/métodos , COVID-19/diagnóstico , COVID-19/virología , Nasofaringe/virología , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/genética , Antígenos Virales/inmunología , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles/métodos , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Humanos , ARN Viral/genética , Estudios Retrospectivos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Manejo de Especímenes
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J Clin Lab Anal ; 36(2): e24226, 2022 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34997789

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INTRODUCTION: RT-PCR is widely used as a diagnostic test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. In this study, we aim to describe the clinical utility of serial PCR testing in the final detection of COVID-19. METHOD: We collected multiple nasopharyngeal swab samples from patients who had negative RT-PCR test on the first day after hospitalization. RT-PCR tests were performed on the second day for all patients with initial negative result. For the patients with secondary negative results on day 2, tertiary RT-PCR tests were performed on day 3 after hospitalization. RESULT: Among 68 patients with initial negative test results, at the end of follow-up, the mortality number was 20 (29.4%). About 33.8% of patients had subsequent positive PCR test results for the second time and 17.4% of the patients who performed third PCR test had positive result. CONCLUSION: Based on this study, serial RT-PCR testing is unlikely to yield additional information.


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COVID-19/diagnóstico , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular/métodos , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular/normas , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular/estadística & datos numéricos , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/métodos , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/normas , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/estadística & datos numéricos , SARS-CoV-2/aislamiento & purificación
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Comput Math Methods Med ; 2022: 1359019, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35027940

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Breast cancer incidence has been rising steadily during the past few decades. It is the second leading cause of death in women. If it is diagnosed early, there is a good possibility of recovery. Mammography is proven to be an excellent screening technique for breast tumor diagnosis, but its detection and classification in mammograms remain a significant challenge. Previous studies' major limitation is an increase in false positive ratio (FPR) and false negative ratio (FNR), as well as a drop in Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) value. A model that can lower FPR and FNR while increasing MCC value is required. To overcome prior research limitations, a modified network of YOLOv5 is used in this study to detect and classify breast tumors. Our research is conducted using publicly available datasets Curated Breast Imaging Subset of DDSM (CBIS-DDSM). The first step is to perform preprocessing, which includes image enhancing techniques and the removal of pectoral muscles and labels. The dataset is then annotated, augmented, and divided into 60% for training, 30% for validation, and 10% for testing. The experiment is then performed using a batch size of 8, a learning rate of 0.01, a momentum of 0.843, and an epoch value of 300. To evaluate the performance of our proposed model, our proposed model is compared with YOLOv3 and faster RCNN. The results show that our proposed model performs better than YOLOv3 and faster RCNN with 96% mAP, 93.50% MCC value, 96.50% accuracy, 0.04 FPR, and 0.03 FNR value. The results show that our suggested model successfully identifies and classifies breast tumors while also overcoming previous research limitations by lowering the FPR and FNR and boosting the MCC value.


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Neoplasias de la Mama/clasificación , Neoplasias de la Mama/diagnóstico por imagen , Mamografía/estadística & datos numéricos , Redes Neurales de la Computación , Mama/diagnóstico por imagen , Biología Computacional , Bases de Datos Factuales/estadística & datos numéricos , Diagnóstico por Computador , Reacciones Falso Negativas , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Femenino , Humanos , Aprendizaje Automático , Intensificación de Imagen Radiográfica/métodos , Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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