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Elkady M, Abdelhakim S, Riad M. The clinical performance of dental resin composite repeatedly preheated: A randomized controlled clinical trial. J Dent 2024; 144:104940. [PMID: 38490324 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.104940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the clinical performance of class II restorations performed by repeatedly preheated resin composite "RC" at 68 °C up to ten times. METHODS 105 patients were selected and randomized into three groups, each comprising 35 patients. Each patient was provided with a single class II Bulk-fill resin composite "BF-RC" posterior restoration based on the number of preheating cycles; group I (H0): The BF-RC was packed non-heated, group II (H1): BF-RC preheated once, and group III(H10): BF-RC preheated ten cycles. These restorations were evaluated at 1, 3,6, and 12 months, using the modified United States Public Health Service "USPHS". Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test, and Friedmann test, where p = 0.05. RESULTS All the 105 restorations did not suffer from any clinical situation that recommended replacement regarding retention, fracture, secondary caries, or anatomical form. Although all performed restorations did have Alpha and Bravo scores with good clinical performance, the non-preheated RC restorations"" suffered from relatively inferior clinical performance through the follow-up period regarding marginal adaptation, marginal discoloration, and color matching when compared to preheated groups. One and ten times of preheating conducted better clinical performance. CONCLUSIONS After 12-months follow-up, although no restoration needed replacement or repair in the 3 tested groups, restorations with single and ten times of preheating aided in better clinical performance of RC restorations compared to the non-preheated restorations. Preheating of RC for 10 times could be used safely with good clinical performance of restorations. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE By continually preheating RC syringe up to ten times, the dentist will not only benefit from the enhanced clinical performance and easiness of application but also will use preheated RC syringes without hesitation, relying on the absence of drawbacks related to multiple preheating cycles.
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- Mahmoud Elkady
- Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Assiut University, Egypt
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- Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Egypt
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- Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, 11 El-Saraya St, Cairo UniversityManial, Cairo 11553, Egypt.
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Sermon A, Verhulst E, Aerden L, Hoekstra H. A retrospective chart analysis with 5-year follow-up of early care for geriatric hip fracture patients: why we should continue talking about hip fractures. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024:10.1007/s00068-024-02514-x. [PMID: 38592463 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-024-02514-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Timing of surgery remains a topic of debate for hip fracture treatment in the geriatric patient population. The quality indicator "early surgery" was implemented in 2014 at the Department of Trauma Surgery of the University Hospitals Leuven to enhance timely operative treatment. In this follow-up study, we aim to evaluate the performance of this quality indicator, the clinical outcomes, and room for improvement. METHODS The charts of 1190 patients surgically treated for an acute hip fracture were reviewed between June 2017 and May 2022 at the University Hospitals Leuven. Primary endpoints were adherence to early surgery, defined as surgery within the next calendar day, and the evaluation of the reasons for deviating from this protocol. Secondary endpoints were length of stay (LOS); intensive care unit (ICU) admission and length of ICU stay; mortality after 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and 6 months; and 90-day readmission rate. Pearson's Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test were used for data analysis. RESULTS One thousand eighty-four (91.1%) patients received early surgery versus 106 (8.9%) patients who received delayed surgery. The main reasons for surgical delay were the use of anticoagulants (33%), a general health condition not allowing safe surgery and/or existing comorbidities requiring workup prior to surgery (26.4%), and logistical reasons (17.9%). Patient delay and transfer from other hospitals were responsible for respectively 8.5% and 6.6% of delayed surgery. Early surgery resulted in a significantly shorter LOS and ICU stay (12 [8-25] vs. 18 [10-36] and 3 [2-6] vs. 7 [3-13] days, early vs. delayed surgery, respectively). No significant reduction was observed in ICU admission, mortality, and readmission rate. CONCLUSION We have been able to maintain the early surgery hip fracture protocol in approximately 90% of the patients. Comorbidities and anticoagulant use were responsible for delayed surgery in the majority of the patients. Correct implementation of the existing protocol on anticoagulant use could lead to a one-third decrease in the number of delayed surgeries. Subsequently, since the LOS and ICU stay in the delayed surgery group were significantly longer, a further increase of early surgery will lower the current economic burden.
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- An Sermon
- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Sandars J, Jenkins L, Huntley E. Understanding the performance-related psychological characteristics and skills of doctors: A sport psychology perspective. Med Teach 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38555731 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2024.2331049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Doctors need to consistently maintain their clinical performance across a range of different situations by managing the stress response provoked by these situations. Six performance-related adaptive and maladaptive psychological characteristics and psychological skills can distinguish between how athletes manage their stress response and consistently maintain an optimal level of performance across a variety of situations. The aim of the study was to understand how the performance-related psychological characteristics and skills identified in athletes are applied by doctors. METHODS An exploratory qualitative study was conducted with semi-structured interviews. A purposive sample of 10 doctors were interviewed and the data were analysed by template analysis. RESULTS Doctors have similar performance-related psychological characteristics and skills as identified in athletes for managing their stress response to consistently maintain optimal clinical performance. The importance of maladaptive characteristics was also identified, especially in junior doctors. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this pilot study can be used for informing the design of performance-related educational interventions for doctors to manage their stress response for consistently maintaining optimal clinical performance. An important consideration will need to be a focus on specific groups in their career journey and the development of a multi-dimensional, reflective, and problem-solving approach.
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- John Sandars
- Edge Hill University Medical School, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Edge Hill University Medical School, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Trouche-Estival B, Vitte J, Martin-Blondel A, Michelet M, Gruzelle V, Didier A, Guilleminault L, Mailhol C, Rivera SM, De Lima Correia A, Taurus C, Blancher A, Goret J, Klingebiel C, Apoil PA. NOVEOS and ImmunoCAP Have Similar Performances for Diagnosing Food Allergies. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2024:S2213-2198(24)00262-9. [PMID: 38458433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND The clinical significance of newly available platforms for specific IgE measurement must be evaluated. However, data are lacking for NOVEOS (Hycor), especially for food allergens. OBJECTIVE We compared the technical and clinical performance of two platforms (ImmunoCAP and NOVEOS) to measure specific IgE to 10 food allergens. METHODS Sera from 289 clinically characterized patients were tested for IgE specific for six food allergen extracts (egg white, cow's milk, peanut, hazelnut, fish, and shrimp) and four molecular allergens (Gal d 1, Bos d 8, Ara h 2, and Cor a 14). Specific IgE measurements were carried out using ImmunoCAP and NOVEOS methods. Food allergy diagnoses were established according to international guidelines. RESULTS A strong correlation (ρ > 0.9) was present between the two platforms whereas specific IgE concentrations measured with NOVEOS were consistently lower (mean, -15%) than with ImmunoCAP. NOVEOS and ImmunoCAP provided similar overall odds ratios and relative risks for food allergy diagnosis with both allergen extracts and molecular allergens. When all 10 allergens were considered, NOVEOS provided better receiver operating characteristic curves (P = .04). Finally, we found that the most discordant results were observed with hazelnut and peanut extracts and were related to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants for these two with ImmunoCAP. CONCLUSIONS Specific IgE determination by either ImmunoCAP or NOVEOS (odds ratios of allergy, 25.1 or 33.0, respectively) is highly informative regarding the risk of allergy in the selected population. The NOVEOS platform presents the advantage of being less affected by unwanted reactivity owing to carbohydrate determinant-specific IgE while requiring a 10-fold lower test sample volume.
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- INSERM UMR-S 1250, University of Reims-Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France
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- Pneumologie and Allergologie, Hôpital des Enfants, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Pneumologie and Allergologie, Hôpital des Enfants, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Pneumologie and Allergologie, Hôpital des Enfants, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Pneumo-Allergologie, Hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France; INSERM INFINITy, U1291, Toulouse, France
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- Pneumo-Allergologie, Hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France; INSERM INFINITy, U1291, Toulouse, France
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- Pneumo-Allergologie, Hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Institut Fédératif de Biologie, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Institut Fédératif de Biologie, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire d'Immunologie, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Institut Fédératif de Biologie, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France; INSERM INFINITy, U1291, Toulouse, France.
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Caloca-Amber S, Mauriz E, Vázquez-Casares AM. Exploring eye-tracking data as an indicator of situational awareness in nursing students during a cardiorespiratory arrest simulation. Nurse Educ Pract 2024; 76:103911. [PMID: 38359685 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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AIM To examine the components of visual attention that maintain situational awareness during simulation training in undergraduate nursing students with different instruction levels. BACKGROUND Eye-tracking can provide deep insight into the nurses' attention during simulated practice. Knowing which gaze patterns promote situational awareness can significantly improve nurse instruction. DESIGN A comparative observational study investigated the role of visual attention on the performance quality, psychophysiological parameters (vital signs, anxiety and stress) and socioemotional competencies (cognitive workload, motivation and self-efficacy) of nursing students with various experience levels. METHODS Thirty nursing students divided into two groups according to their academic level: first cycle (n=14) and second-cycle (n=16) faced a clinical simulation scenario to resolve a cardiorespiratory arrest event. Eye tracking-based analysis required the selection of six areas of interest. The monitorization of vital signs included measuring blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation before and after the simulation practice. Participants completed the socioemotional questionnaire (NASA-TLX). They answered the state subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of stress, the Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) and the Baessler and Schwarzer General Self-Efficacy Scale. RESULTS The first-cycle group displayed higher vital sign scores than the second cycle, apart from the post-simulation respiratory rate. All physiological parameters increased in mean value after the clinical simulation, except oxygen saturation. Anxiety was the only parameter in the socioemotional domain to present a statistically significant difference between the groups. First-year nursing students showed greater anxiety, stress, mental workload, identified regulation and intrinsic motivation, while second-year students showed higher levels of amotivation, external regulation and perceived self-efficacy. Eye-tracking data (revisits, gaze and duration of fixations) exhibited statistically significant differences depending on the area of interest in both groups (p =. 05). The performance outcomes showed a negative and moderate association with gaze the total number of gazes in the second-cycle group (rho = -0.640, p = 0.010). CONCLUSION Eye-tracking-based analysis can help to predict performance quality while maintaining situational awareness during nursing instruction.
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- Sandra Caloca-Amber
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana, s/n, León 24071, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana, s/n, León 24071, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana, s/n, León 24071, Spain
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Elawsya ME, Montaser MA, El-Wassefy NAM, Zaghloul NM. Two-year clinical performance of dual- and light-cure bulk-fill resin composites in Class ӀӀ restorations: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:138. [PMID: 38321228 PMCID: PMC10847201 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05538-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the clinical performance of dual- and light-cure bulk-fill resin composites (BFRCs) in Class ӀӀ restorations after 2 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS A double-blinded, prospective, randomized clinical trial (RCT) was conducted following the CONSORT (Consolidated Standard of Reporting Trials) guidelines. Forty patients were enrolled in the study. Each patient received three compound Class ӀӀ restorations. One dual-cure (Fill-Up; Coltene Waledent AG) and two light-cure (QuiXfil; Dentsply, and Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill; Ivoclar Vivadent) BFRCs were used for 120 Class ӀӀ restorations. A universal adhesive (ONE COAT 7 UNIVERSAL; Coltene Waledent AG) was used with all restorations. Restorations were clinically evaluated after 1 week (baseline), 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and finally after 24 months using the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used for comparison between BFRCs groups at baseline and at each recall period, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for comparing different follow-up times of each BFRC to baseline. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS All BFRCs restorations showed only minor changes and revealed no statistically significant differences between their clinical performance for all evaluated parameters at all recall periods; also, there was no statistically significant difference between all recall periods and baseline for all evaluated parameters. CONCLUSION The two-year clinical performance of dual-cure BFRC was comparable to light-cure BFRCs in Class ӀӀ restorations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Dual- and light-cure BFRCs showed excellent clinical performance in Class ӀӀ restorations after a 2-year clinical follow-up.
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- Mohamed Elshirbeny Elawsya
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Algomhoria Street, P.O. Box 35516, Mansoura, Aldakhlia, Egypt.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Algomhoria Street, P.O. Box 35516, Mansoura, Aldakhlia, Egypt
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- Department of Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Department of Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura National University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Algomhoria Street, P.O. Box 35516, Mansoura, Aldakhlia, Egypt
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Lempel E, Gyulai S, Lovász BV, Jeges S, Szalma J. Clinical evaluation of lithium disilicate versus indirect resin composite partial posterior restorations - A 7.8-year retrospective study. Dent Mater 2023; 39:1095-1104. [PMID: 37821330 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate retrospectively the longevity of lithium disilicate ceramic (LidiSi) vs. laboratory-processed resin-based composite (RBC) inlay/onlay/overlay restorations and risk factors associated with restoration deficiencies and failures. METHODS Patients (n = 91) receiving LidiSi (73.1%) and RBC (36.9%) inlays/onlays/overlays between 2007 and 2017 were selected. The restorations were evaluated using the modified U.S. Public Health Service criteria. The survival of the restorations was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and log rank test. Factors affecting the occurrence of deficiencies were examined by logistic regression analysis. This was performed with the use of the Generalized Estimating Equation model including Repeated measurements (GEER), with the consideration that the same patient had several teeth in the sample. Risk estimation was conducted for each evaluated criterion (p < 0.05). RESULTS The survival of LidiSi and RBC restorations were 96.8% and 84.9%, respectively after a mean observation period of 7.8 ± 3.3 years. The annual failure rate was 0.2% for LidiSi and 1.0% for RBC. The probability of survival was above 98% for both restorations in the first 6 years, however, it dropped to 60% for RBC by the end of the 15th year. For both materials the reasons for failure included secondary caries, restoration fracture, and endodontic complication. In addition, LidiSi also failed due to tooth fracture, while RBC due to marginal gap formation and loss of retention. Among the evaluated risk factors, material of restoration (OR=6.8, CI95%:3.1-14.9), oral hygiene (OR=8.0, CI95%: 2.9-22.1], and bruxism (OR=1.9, CI95%: 1.1-3.3) showed a significant impact on the evaluated criteria. SIGNIFICANCE LidiSi and RBC restorations showed similarly excellent 6-year survival, however, in the long term significantly more failures should be expected for RBCs.
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- Edina Lempel
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Pécs Medical School, Tüzér Street 1, Pécs 7623, Hungary.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Pécs Medical School, Tüzér Street 1, Pécs 7623, Hungary; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pécs Medical School, Tüzér Street 1, Pécs 7623, Hungary
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty M. Street 4, Pécs 7621, Hungary
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pécs Medical School, Tüzér Street 1, Pécs 7623, Hungary
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Cribari L, Madeira L, Roeder RBR, Macedo RM, Wambier LM, Porto TS, Gonzaga CC, Kaizer MR. High-viscosity glass-ionomer cement or composite resin for restorations in posterior permanent teeth? A systematic review and meta-analyses. J Dent 2023; 137:104629. [PMID: 37499738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Answer the PICO question: Do class I and II posterior restorations in permanent teeth placed with high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement (HV-GIC) fail more than composite resin (CR) restorations? DATA The study was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42020138290). Randomized and controlled clinical trials, comparing the performance of HV-GIC and CR in load bearing cavities of posterior permanent teeth were included. Cochrane risk of bias tool and GRADE were used to assess the quality and certainty of the evidence. Meta-analyses were performed for clinical outcomes on USPHS and FDI criteria for 12-, 24- and 36-months follow-ups. SOURCES PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were last searched on April 2, 2022, without language or date restrictions. Reference lists of primary studies and their related article link in PubMed were manually searched. STUDY SELECTION Ten studies were included, while data from 8 were used for the meta-analyses. A total of 849 HV-GIC and 800 CR restorations were followed. The primary outcome was the fracture/retention of the restoration, with a comparable performance for both materials on all follow-ups. The 36 months follow-up for class I restorations (longest) showed risk difference of -0,00 (95%CI -0,03 to 0,03; p = 0,98) and no heterogeneity (p = 0,98, I2=0%). The certainty of the evidence is moderate, as all included studies were at an uncertain risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS HV-GIC and CR presented comparable clinical performance in posterior permanent teeth up to 36 months. HV-GIV wear in class I restorations followed by 24 months was the only poorer result compared to CR. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Conservative load bearing cavities in permanent posterior teeth can be restored with HV-GIC with comparable clinical performance to CR expected at least up to 3 years. HV-GIC is a valuable direct restorative option for posterior teeth in high caries risk patients, in which CR is frequently associated with failure.
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- Lisiane Cribari
- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, 801 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil
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- School of Dentistry, Universidade Positivo, 5300 Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza Street, Curitiba, PR 81280-330, Brazil.
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Yoon S, Lim YK, Kweon OJ, Kim TH, Lee MK. Clinical performance of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detection rapid diagnostic test using SERS-based lateral flow immunoassay. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19492. [PMID: 37809408 PMCID: PMC10558587 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background 'ACROSIS COVID-19 Ag (NPS)' kit (SG Medical, Seoul, Korea) is a newly developed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen-detection rapid diagnostic test (Ag-RDT) using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA). We evaluated its clinical performance compared with STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag (SD Biosensor, Suwon, Korea), a previously approved Ag-RDT. Methods A total of 286 nasopharyngeal swab specimens were collected: 104 positive and 182 negative specimens in SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse-transcription polymerase-chain-reaction (rRT-PCR). SARS-CoV-2-positive specimens were divided according to the cycle threshold (Ct) value in rRT-PCR. The clinical performance of ACROSIS was compared with that of STANDARD Q. Results ACROSIS showed significantly higher sensitivity than STANDARD Q (92.3% vs. 85.6%, P = 0.02), especially in specimens with 25 ≤ Ct < 30 (78.6% vs. 42.9%). The Ct values of RdRp/S genes for 95% detection rates by ACROSIS and STANDARD Q were 25.8 and 23.0, respectively. Conclusions This is the first study that evaluated the performance of ACROSIS compared with STANDARD Q. The overall clinical performance of ACROSIS was superior to that of STANDARD Q, especially in specimens with 25 ≤ Ct < 30. ACROSIS could be useful for SARS-CoV-2 Ag detection even in relatively low viral load specimens.
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- Sumi Yoon
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Leineweber TD, Ghathian K, Lisby JG, Friis-Hansen L, Afzal S, Ellermann-Eriksen S, Ma CMG, Cohen AS, Jørgensen RL, Hansen MB, Kamstrup PR, Larsen H, Steenhard N, Jensen CB, Kallemose T, Forsberg MW, Kirkby NS, Schneider UV. Evaluation of four laboratory-based high-throughput SARS-CoV-2 automated antigen tests compared to RT-PCR on nasal and oropharyngeal samples. J Clin Virol 2023; 164:105472. [PMID: 37178678 PMCID: PMC10152833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The demand for RT-PCR testing has been unprecedented during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Fully automated antigen tests (AAT) are less cumbersome than RT-PCR, but data on performance compared to RT-PCR are scarce. METHODS The study consists of two parts. A retrospective analytical part, comparing the performance of four different AAT on 100 negative and 204 RT-PCR positive deep oropharyngeal samples divided into four groups based on RT-PCR cycle of quantification levels. In the prospective clinical part, 206 individuals positive for and 199 individuals negative for SARS-CoV-2 were sampled from either the anterior nasal cavity (mid-turbinate) or by deep oropharyngeal swabs or both. The performance of AATs was compared to RT-PCR. RESULTS The overall analytical sensitivity of the AATs differed significantly from 42% (95% CI 35-49) to 60% (95% CI 53-67) with 100% analytical specificity. Clinical sensitivity of the AATs differed significantly from 26% (95% CI 20-32) to 88% (95% CI 84-93) with significant higher sensitivity for mid-turbinate nasal swabs compared to deep oropharyngeal swabs. Clinical specificity varied from 97% to 100%. CONCLUSION All AATs were highly specific for detection of SARS-CoV-2. Three of the four AATs were significantly more sensitive than the fourth AAT both in terms of analytical and clinical sensitivity. Anatomical test location significantly influenced the clinical sensitivity of AATs.
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- Thomas Daell Leineweber
- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Nielsine Nielsens Vej 4B, 2400, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 52, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Skejby, 8200, Aarhus N., Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Danish National Test Center, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 52, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 52, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark - DTU, Centre for Diagnostics Department of Health Technology, Henrik Dams Allé, 2800, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark
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- Danish National Test Center, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Research, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Rigshospitalet, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Henrik Harpestrengsvej 4A, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.
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Hofsteenge JW, Fennis WMM, Kuijs RH, Özcan M, Cune MS, Gresnigt MMM, Kreulen CM. Clinical survival and performance of premolars restored with direct or indirect cusp-replacing resin composite restorations with a mean follow-up of 14 years. Dent Mater 2023; 39:383-390. [PMID: 36959076 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective is to evaluate the long-term clinical survival and performance of direct and indirect resin composite restorations replacing cusps in vital upper premolars. METHODS Between 2001 and 2007, 176 upper premolars in 157 patients were restored with 92 direct and 84 indirect resin composite restorations as part of an RCT. Inclusion criteria were fracture of the buccal or palatal cusp of vital upper premolars along with a class II cavity or restoration in the same tooth. RESULTS Forty patients having 23 direct and 22 indirect composite restorations respectively, were lost to follow-up (25.6%). The cumulative Kaplan-Meier survival rates were 63.6% (mean observation time: 15.3 years, SE 5.6%) with an AFR of 2.4% for direct restorations and 54.5% (mean observation time: 13.9 years, SE: 6.4%) with an AFR of 3.3% for indirect restorations. The Cox regression analysis revealed a statistically significant influence of the patient's age at placement on the survival of the restoration (HR 1.036, p = 0.024), the variables gender, type of upper premolar, type of restoration, and which cusp involved in the restoration had no statistically significant influence. Direct composite restorations failed predominantly due to tooth fracture, indirect restorations primarily by adhesive failure (p < 0.05). SIGNIFICANCE There was no statistically significant difference in survival rates between direct and indirect composite cusp-replacing restorations. Both direct and indirect resin composite cusp-replacing restorations are suitable options to restore compromised premolars. The longer treatment time and higher costs for the indirect restoration argue in favor of the direct technique.
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- J W Hofsteenge
- University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Department of Dental Materials Science, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- University of Zurich, Division of Dental Biomaterials, Center for Dental Medicine, Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Groningen, the Netherlands; St. Antonius Hospital, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Special Dental Care, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Groningen, the Netherlands; Martini Hospital, Department of Special Dental Care, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Rotgers E, Linko S, Theodorsson E, Kouri TT. Clinical decision limits as criteria for setting analytical performance specifications for laboratory tests. Clin Chim Acta 2023; 540:117233. [PMID: 36693582 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The biological (CVI), preanalytical (CVPRE), and analytical variation (CVA) are inherent to clinical laboratory testing and consequently, interpretation of clinical test results. METHODS The sum of the CVI, CVPRE, and CVA, called diagnostic variation (CVD), was used to derive clinically acceptable analytical performance specifications (CAAPS) for clinical chemistry measurands. The reference change concept was applied to clinically significant differences (CD) between two measurements, with the formula CD = z*√2* CVD. CD for six measurands were sought from international guidelines. The CAAPS were calculated by subtracting variances of CVI and CVPRE from CVD. Modified formulae were applied to consider statistical power (1-β) and repeated measurements. RESULTS The obtained CAAPS were 44.9% for urine albumin, 0.6% for plasma sodium, 22.9% for plasma pancreatic amylase, and 8.0% for plasma creatinine (z = 3, α = 2.5%, 1-β = 85%). For blood HbA1c and plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, replicate measurements were necessary to reach CAAPS for patient monitoring. The derived CAAPS were compared with analytical performance specifications, APS, based on biological variation. CONCLUSIONS The CAAPS models pose a new tool for assessing APS in a clinical laboratory. Their usability depends on the relevance of CD limits, required statistical power and the feasibility of repeated measurements.
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- Emmi Rotgers
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Helsinki, and HUSLAB, HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital, FIN-00029 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology, Linkoping University, SE-58183 Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Helsinki, and HUSLAB, HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital, FIN-00029 Helsinki, Finland.
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O'Connor M, Rainford L. The impact of 3D virtual reality radiography practice on student performance in clinical practice. Radiography (Lond) 2023; 29:159-164. [PMID: 36379142 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Simulation-based learning plays an integral role in preparing students for clinical practice. This study investigated the impact of immersive three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) simulation-based learning on first-year radiography students' performance in the clinical setting. METHODS A retrospective analysis of first-year radiography clinical assessments was carried out to compare performance pre-and post-introduction of VR. The stage one cohort with no VR education was considered the control group (n = 93). The VR group (n = 98) had seven hours of practice in the immersive VR suite (Virtual Medical Coaching). Experienced clinical tutors assessed first-year students performing an extremity radiographic examination in the clinical setting. Assessment criteria were ranked on a 5-point Likert scale from poor to excellent. Mann Whitney U Tests were applied to compare performance across cohorts. RESULTS Students trained with VR performed better across 20 of the 22 assessment criteria. VR-trained students performed significantly better (more ranked as 'very good' or 'excellent') than the control group in the following criteria; positioning patients for X-rays (19% difference) (U = 3525, z = -2.66, p < 0.05), selecting exposure factors (12% difference) (U = 3680, z = -3.13, p < 0.05), image appraisal of patient positioning (27% difference) (U = 3448, z = -2.9, p < 0.05) and image appraisal of image quality (18% difference) (U = 3514, z = -2.6, p < 0.05). Their comprehension of clinical indications, equipment set up and explanation of the procedure was also significantly better (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This is the first study to investigate the translation of VR learning into radiography clinical practice. VR learning had a positive impact on the performance of first-year students in their clinical assessment, especially with respect to patient positioning, exposure parameter selection and image appraisal. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE VR is a valuable educational tool in preparing novice radiography students for clinical practice. It is particularly useful to enhance student knowledge in the areas of patient positioning, exposure factor selection and radiographic image appraisal.
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- M O'Connor
- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, University College Dublin, Ireland.
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, University College Dublin, Ireland
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Azizi M, Ramezani G, Karimi E, Hayat AA, Faghihi SA, Keshavarzi MH. A comparison of the effects of teaching through simulation and the traditional method on nursing students' self-efficacy skills and clinical performance: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:283. [PMID: 36261828 PMCID: PMC9581552 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01065-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Simulators in a clinical environment provide a space where students can acquire skills and experience under the supervision of their professors without any worries or inflicting any harm on their patients. The current study aimed to compare the effects of teaching through simulation and the traditional method on nursing students' self-efficacy skills and clinical performance. Method The current study was quasi-experimental and adopted a pre-test & post-test design. The population consisted of 122 students of nursing, out of whom 100 students were selected as the sample. Then, they were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group. A questionnaire assessed the students' self-efficacy skills and clinical performance before and after implementing the instructional programs. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques in SPSS 23. Findings The mean of the participants' self-efficacy scores increased significantly after the intervention (from 87.57 to 142.13). Moreover, the mean of the participants' clinical performance increased significantly after the intervention (from 2.16 to 4.57). The findings indicated that simulation teaching significantly affects nursing students' self-efficacy and clinical performance. Conclusion Simulation was recommended as an effective teaching methodology, particularly in nurses' internship wards. In other words, acquiring the essential skills through applying the simulation method is recommended before entering real-world environments.
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- Marzieh Azizi
- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zhang Y, Gao C, Greene SJ, Greenberg BH, Butler J, Yu J, Zheng Z, Ma G, Wang L, Yang P, Ji X, Xu D, Wang J, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Qi H, Zhai M, Feng J, Huang Y, Zhou Q, Zhang J. Clinical performance and quality measures for heart failure management in China: the China-Heart Failure registry study. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 10:342-352. [PMID: 36224725 PMCID: PMC9871659 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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AIMS Heart failure (HF) remains a major public health problem with increasing prevalence in China. This study evaluated the clinical performance and quality measures for HF management to identify gaps in the standardization of care for patients hospitalized for HF in China. METHODS AND RESULTS Following the results of China-HF stage I (2012-2015), the second stage of the China-HF was launched in 2017. Among 113 hospitals with ≥100 cases, the China-HF Stage II assessed the quality of care measures for HF and compared results with previous data in China and the US-based Get with The Guidelines-Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) registries. In total, 34 938 patients hospitalized with HF were enrolled from January 2017 to October 2020. Echocardiographic left ventricular function and natriuretic peptide test were performed in 93.7% and 93.0% of the cases, respectively. Adherence to standardized guidelines in China-HF stage II was higher than that in the China-HF stage I, but generally lower than GWTG-HF registry with 78.2% of eligible patients was prescribed oral diuretics, 78.7% renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors, and 82.2% beta-blockers. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices were implanted in 3.9% and 14.6%, respectively. In contrast, the proportion of eligible patients discharged with spironolactone (87.8%) was higher than GWTG-HF. The median length of hospitalization was 9 (6, 12) days, and 938 (2.8%) patients died or withdrew from treatment during hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS Despite significant improvements in the use of guideline-recommended testing and therapy, there remain major gaps in quality of care for patients hospitalized for HF in China that are generally larger than gaps observed in the United States.
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- Yuhui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure Center, National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesFuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of Cardiology, Henan Provincial People's HospitalZhengzhou University People's HospitalZhengzhouChina,Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai HospitalCentral China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Duke Clinical Research InstituteDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA,Division of CardiologyDuke University School of MedicineDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Division of CardiologyUniversity of California San DiegoSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterJacksonMississippiUSA
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- Department of CardiologyLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of CardiologyHunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Hunan Normal UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of CardiologyZhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingChina
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- Department of CardiologyChina‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Diagnosis of Cardiovascular DiseaseChangchunJilin ProvinceChina
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education and Chinese Ministry of Health, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang HospitalSouthern Medical University, Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of ChinaGuangzhouChina
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- Department of CardiologyXinqiao Hospital of Army Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of CardiologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina,Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of EducationHarbin Medical UniversityHarbinChina
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesFirst Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst People's Hospital of Yunnan ProvinceKunmingChina
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- Department of Heart FailureAffiliated Hospital of Chifeng CollegeChifengChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure Center, National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesFuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure Center, National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesFuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure Center, National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesFuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure Center, National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesFuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure Center, National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesFuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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Loh TP, Tan RZ, Lim CY, Markus C. An Objective Approach to Deriving the Clinical Performance of Autoverification Limits. Ann Lab Med 2022; 42:597-601. [PMID: 35470278 PMCID: PMC9057817 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2022.42.5.597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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This study describes an objective approach to deriving the clinical performance of autoverification rules to inform laboratory practice when implementing them. Anonymized historical laboratory data for 12 biochemistry measurands were collected and Box-Cox-transformed to approximate a Gaussian distribution. The historical laboratory data were assumed to be error-free. Using the probability theory, the clinical specificity of a set of autoverification limits can be derived by calculating the percentile values of the overall distribution of a measurand. The 5th and 95th percentile values of the laboratory data were calculated to achieve a 90% clinical specificity. Next, a predefined tolerable total error adopted from the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Program was applied to the extracted data before subjecting to Box-Cox transformation. Using a standard normal distribution, the clinical sensitivity can be derived from the probability of the Z-value to the right of the autoverification limit for a one-tailed probability and multiplied by two for a two-tailed probability. The clinical sensitivity showed an inverse relationship with between-subject biological variation. The laboratory can set and assess the clinical performance of its autoverification rules that conforms to its desired risk profile.
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- Tze Ping Loh
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Engineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Engineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Flinders University International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Wierichs RJ, Weilenmann W, Jeganathan S, Perrin P. Longevity of immediate rehabilitation with direct metal-wire reinforced composite fixed partial dentures. Dent Mater 2022; 38:e257-e265. [PMID: 35718596 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to analyze the longevity of direct metal-wire reinforced composite fixed partial dentures (MRC-FPD) and factors influencing their survival and success. METHODS Within one private practice 513 MRC-FPD were directly applied. The preparation of a proximal cavity in abutment teeth was not limited. MRC-FPD were reinforced by one to three metal-wires. At the last follow-up MRC-FPD were considered successful, if they were still in function without any need of therapy. MRC-FPD were considered as survived, if they were repaired or replaced. Multi-level Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the association between clinical factors and time. RESULTS Mean follow-up period (range) was 59(2-249) months. Seventy-three bridges did not survive (cumulative survival rate(CSR):86%) and further 129 bridges had received a restorative follow-up treatment (CSR:61%). AFR was 2.2% for survival and 8.6% for success. In multivariate analysis MRC-FPD with> 1 wire showed a up to 2.3x higher failure rate than MRC-FPD with one wire(p ≤ 0.023). Dentist's experience in designing MRC-FDP (p ≤ 0.017), patient's caries risk (p ≤ 0.040) and bruxism (p = 0.033) significantly influenced the failure rate: the more experience, the lower caries risk and bruxism, the lower the failure rate. SIGNIFICANCE For directly prepared metal-wire reinforced composite bridges high survival and moderate success rates were observed. MRC-FPD might, thus, be an immediate, short- and medium-term solution for replacing missing teeth. However, several factors on the levels of practice (dentist's experience in designing MRC-FDP), patient (bruxism, caries risk) and restoration (number of wires) were identified as significant predictors for the failure rate. The study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS-ID: DRKS00021576).
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- R J Wierichs
- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Private clinic, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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Avian A, Clemente N, Mauro E, Isidoro E, Di Napoli M, Dudine S, Del Fabro A, Morini S, Perin T, Giudici F, Cammisuli T, Foschi N, Mocenigo M, Montrone M, Modena C, Polenghi M, Puzzi L, Tomaic V, Valenti G, Sola R, Zanolla S, Vogrig E, Riva E, Angeletti S, Ciccozzi M, Castriciano S, Pachetti M, Petti M, Centonze S, Gerin D, Banks L, Marini B, Canzonieri V, Sopracordevole F, Zanconati F, Ippodrino R. Clinical validation of full HR-HPV genotyping HPV Selfy assay according to the international guidelines for HPV test requirements for cervical cancer screening on clinician-collected and self-collected samples. J Transl Med 2022; 20:231. [PMID: 35581584 PMCID: PMC9115952 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03383-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND According to international guidelines, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests represent a valid alternative to Pap Test for primary cervical cancer screening, provided that they guarantee balanced clinical sensitivity and specificity for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or more (CIN2+) lesions. The study aimed to assess whether HPV Selfy (Ulisse BioMed - Trieste, Italy), a full-genotyping HPV DNA test that detects and differentiates 14 high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) types, meets the criteria for primary cervical cancer screening described in the international guidelines, on clinician-collected as well as on self-collected samples. METHODS For each participant woman, consecutively referring to Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Trieste, Italy) and CRO-National Cancer Institute (Aviano, Italy) for the cervical cancer screening program, the following samples were tested: (a) a clinician-collected cervical specimen, analyzed with the reference test (Hybrid Capture®2 test, HC2) and HPV Selfy; and (b) a self-collected vaginal sample, analyzed with HPV Selfy. Enrolled women were also asked to fulfill a questionnaire about self-sampling acceptability. As required by guidelines, a non-inferiority test was conducted to compare the clinical performance of the test under evaluation with its reference test. RESULTS HPV Selfy clinical sensitivity and specificity resulted non-inferior to those of HC2. By analysis of a total of 889 cervical liquid-based cytology samples from a screening population, of which 98 were from women with CIN2+, HPV Selfy showed relative sensitivity and specificity for CIN2+ of 0.98 and 1.00 respectively (non-inferiority score test: P = 0.01747 and P = 0.00414, respectively); the test reached adequate intra- and inter-laboratory reproducibility. Moreover, we demonstrated that the performance of HPV Selfy on self-collected vaginal samples was non-inferior to the performance obtained on clinician-collected cervical specimen (0.92 relative sensitivity and 0.97 relative specificity). Finally, through HPV Selfy genotyping, we were able to describe HPV types prevalence in the study population. CONCLUSIONS HPV Selfy fulfills all the requirements of the international Meijer's guidelines and has been clinically validated for primary cervical cancer screening purposes. Moreover, HPV Selfy has also been validated for self-sampling according to VALHUDES guidelines. Therefore, at date, HPV Selfy is the only full-genotyping test validated both for screening purposes and for self-sampling. Trial registration ASUGI Trieste n. 16008/2018; CRO Aviano n.17149/2018.
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- Alice Avian
- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy ,grid.438882.d0000 0001 0212 6916Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology PhD Study Programme, University of Nova Gorica, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
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- grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Ginecologia Oncologica, IRCCS - Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) (Istituto Nazionale Tumori – National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.413694.dAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina UCO/SC Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.413694.dAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina UCO/SC Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.413694.dAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina UCO/SC Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Ginecologia Oncologica, IRCCS - Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) (Istituto Nazionale Tumori – National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Ginecologia Oncologica, IRCCS - Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) (Istituto Nazionale Tumori – National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Ginecologia Oncologica, IRCCS - Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) (Istituto Nazionale Tumori – National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- grid.5133.40000 0001 1941 4308Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS – CRO (Istituto Nazionale Tumori - National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy ,grid.438882.d0000 0001 0212 6916Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology PhD Study Programme, University of Nova Gorica, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.4905.80000 0004 0635 7705Institut Ruđer Bošković, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.488514.40000000417684285Policlinico Universitario Campus Biomedico, Rome, Italy
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- grid.488514.40000000417684285Policlinico Universitario Campus Biomedico, Rome, Italy
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- grid.488514.40000000417684285Policlinico Universitario Campus Biomedico, Rome, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy ,grid.418712.90000 0004 1760 7415Institute of Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinical Research Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Cervical Cancer Screening Coordination Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.425196.d0000 0004 1759 4810International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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- grid.5133.40000 0001 1941 4308Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy ,grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS – CRO (Istituto Nazionale Tumori - National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- grid.418321.d0000 0004 1757 9741Ginecologia Oncologica, IRCCS - Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) (Istituto Nazionale Tumori – National Cancer Institute), Aviano, Italy
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- grid.413694.dAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina UCO/SC Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy ,grid.5133.40000 0001 1941 4308Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Ulisse BioMed S.P.a, Area Science Park, SS 14, km 163.5, Trieste, Italy
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Zhang JY, Liu YJ, Shu T, Xiang M, Feng ZC. Factors associated with medical students' self-regulated learning and its relationship with clinical performance: a cross-sectional study. BMC Med Educ 2022; 22:128. [PMID: 35216585 PMCID: PMC8876085 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03186-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The importance of self-regulated learning (SRL) has been broadly recognised by medical education institutions and medical professionals. Self-regulated learning, which is a context-specific process, is affected by personal, contextual and social factors. Although many studies on exploring the factors that influenced SRL and the relationship of between SRL and clinical achievement levels have been carried out in western countries, little is known about the factors associated with self-regulated learning and its relationship with clinical performance among medical students in China. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey was distributed to 3rd year clinical medicine students who were in the clinical clerkship stage in a medical college in Wuhan. We used Self-regulated Learning Scale for Undergraduates (SLSU) to measure the self-regulated learning of students and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in the national proficiency test to assess the clinical performance of students. The participation rate was 73.95% (193 students). An independent t-test and analysis of variance were used to analyse the factors associated with self-regulated learning. The relationship between self-regulated learning and clinical performance was analysed with multilinear regression analysis. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that having a clear career planning and a professional idol, providing full-time teaching clinical teachers in the clerkship department and seeking the help of the surrounding classmates and the guidance of teachers or senior students were significant predictors of self-regulated learning. Multilinear regression analysis has revealed a positive relationship among extrinsic goals (partial r = 0.171), clinical clerkship evaluation (partial r = 0.197) and clinical performance (F = 4.070, p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Motivation-related personal and social factors related to clinical context could promote the SRL level of medical students in China. Extrinsic goals and clinical clerkship evaluation could facilitate students' clinical achievements on clinical skills. External support, such as clinical clerkship management, might improve clinical performance on clinical skills in clinical clerkship context.
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- Jia-Yu Zhang
- School of Medicine and Health Mangement, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou Region, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
- Medical academic affairs office, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Medical academic affairs office, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Medical academic affairs office, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Medical academic affairs office, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- School of Medicine and Health Mangement, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou Region, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
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Bao D, Yu Y, Xiong W, Wang YX, Liang Y, Li L, Liu B, Jin X. Comparison of the clinical performance of i-gel and Ambu laryngeal masks in anaesthetised paediatric patients: A meta-analysis. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:1242-1254. [PMID: 35211557 PMCID: PMC8855187 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i4.1242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Paediatric supraglottic airway devices (SGAs) are widely used in routine anaesthesia and serve as primary or back-up devices for difficult airway management. The inflatable Ambu laryngeal masks and non-inflatable i-gel are two improvements of SGAs based on classic laryngeal masks. The clinical performance and safety of these two devices in paediatric patients are still unclear and warrant further investigation.
AIM To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the clinical performance and safety of Ambu laryngeal masks and i-gel in anaesthetised paediatric patients.
METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from inception dates to April 2020. We identified published randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in which the intervention involved the use of Ambu laryngeal masks and i-gel in anaesthetised paediatric patients (age < 18 years). We assessed the oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) as the primary outcome. The secondary outcomes were insertion time, success rate of insertion on the first attempt, and incidence of adverse events.
RESULTS After searching for all relevant trials published up to April 2020, data from seven RCTs with a total of 667 paediatric patients (323 and 344 participants in the i-gel and Ambu groups, respectively) were evaluated. The mean OLP in anaesthetised paediatric patients was lower in the Ambu group [21.82 cmH2O for Ambu vs 23.98 cmH2O for i-gel, P = 0.003, 95% confidence interval (CI): -3.58 to -0.75, I2 = 68%, Mantel-Haenszel random model]. We did not find any clear evidence of differences between the devices in terms of insertion time, success rate of insertion, and incidence of adverse events except for blood staining (risk ratio 5.86, 95%CI: 1.76 to 19.46, P = 0.004, I2 = 0, fixed-effect model).
CONCLUSION The i-gel airway may provide a better seal and is therefore probably more suitable than the Ambu laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetised paediatric patients. However, the evidence is insufficient to allow making firm conclusions or to guide clinical practice, owing to the small number of relevant published studies.
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- Di Bao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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El-Kishawi MY, Khalaf K, Odeh RM. Determining the impact of stressors on students' clinical performance in endodontics. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2021; 16:849-855. [PMID: 34899129 PMCID: PMC8626808 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate the impact of stress on the clinical performance of endodontics dental students. METHOD The study sample consists of 16 randomly selected fourth-year dental students who had completed pre-clinical activities stipulated in their curriculum. The distal canal of a plastic mandibular first molar is prepared on two separate occasions, first under normal conditions and then under stressful conditions. The preparation accuracy of the root canal and the time taken to complete the task area measured. Stress is assessed using subjective (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Perceived Stress Scale) and objective (heart rate) measures. RESULTS While the accuracy of the root canal preparation did not differ significantly between the normal and stressful conditions (p > 0.05, paired t-test), the completion time for the root canal preparation decreased significantly under stressful conditions (p < 0.05, paired t-test). CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggest that there is no association between the high levels of stress and the performance breakdown of root canal hand instrumentation skills. Students develop an adaptive response to stress, enabling them to improve their completion times and maintain their performance under stressful conditions. Future research should focus on learning methods that can contribute toward better outcomes, especially in stressful environments.
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- Mohamed Y. El-Kishawi
- Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Department, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Department, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Clinical Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates
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Anteby R, Petrusa E, Ferrone CR, Mullen JT, Phitayakorn R. Which Patient Do I Attend to First? Night-float Simulation to Assess Surgical Intern's Clinical Prioritization Skills. J Surg Educ 2021; 78:e226-e231. [PMID: 34366286 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Night-float rotations require general surgery interns to prioritize multiple competing patients' needs efficiently and accurately. Research is lacking on whether these skills can be taught and to what degree the prioritizations taught match overall attending surgeon expectations. DESIGN A night-float situation was developed to simulate the experience of surgical interns responding to multiple patients' needs. Participants were instructed to rank order 10 patient paper-case scenarios with a variety of clinical urgencies. After completing their first ranking, the interns participated in a faculty-facilitated peer discussion (intervention) and were then instructed to re-rank their priorities. Their performance was compared pre- and post-intervention, and to the ranking of 16 surgery faculty attendings. SETTING Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, MA. PARTICIPANTS Post-graduate year (PGY) 1 surgical residents. RESULTS Two classes of general surgery interns (n = 25) completed the prioritization training simulation in the middle of their internship year, one class in 2018 and one in 2020. Agreement between interns regarding patient prioritization ranking increased after the facilitated peer discussion (pre-intervention mean standard deviation = 1.8 versus 0.9 post-intervention; p = 0.03). In the post-intervention mean rank, four cases moved by one position (p < 0.05). The facilitated discussion resulted in increased absolute agreement between individual interns and attendings' ranks (mean agreement 38 ± 17% pre-intervention Vesus mean 50 ± 20% post-intervention, p = 0.02). The scenarios with highest agreement between interns and attendings concerned patients with the most urgent conditions. Scenarios with the lowest agreement were those ranked with medium-to-low urgency. CONCLUSION A faculty-led facilitated discussion appears to increase clinical prioritization consistency among surgical interns and better align their prioritizations with expectations of local attending surgeons.
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- Roi Anteby
- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Saberi RA, Kronenfeld JP, Hui VW, Thorson CM, Rodgers SE, Sands LR. Surgical clerkship: Do examination scores correlate with clinical performance? Am J Surg 2021:S0002-9610(21)00542-0. [PMID: 34602278 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to determine if there are correlations between clinical performance and objective grading parameters for medical students in the third-year surgery clerkship. METHODS Clerkship grades were compiled from 2016 to 2020. Performance on clinical rotations, NBME shelf exam, oral exam, and weekly quizzes were reviewed. Students were divided into quartiles (Q1-Q4) based on clinical performance. Standard statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS There were 625 students included in the study. Students in Q1+Q2 were more likely than those in Q3+Q4 to score in the top quartile on the shelf exam (29% vs. 19%, p = 0.002), oral exam (24% vs. 17%, p = 0.032), and quizzes (22% vs. 15%, p = 0.024). However, there was negligible correlation between clinical performance and performance on objective measures: shelf exam (R2 = 0.027, p < 0.001), oral exam (R2 = 0.021, p < 0.001), and weekly quizzes (R2 = 0.053, p = 0.092). CONCLUSIONS Clinical performance does not correlate with objective grading parameters for medical students in the third-year surgery clerkship.
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Riester E, Majchrzak M, Mühlbacher A, Tinguely C, Findeisen P, Hegel JK, Laimighofer M, Rank CM, Schönfeld K, Langen F, Laengin T, Niederhauser C. Multicentre Performance Evaluation of the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immunoassay as an Aid in Determining Previous Exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Infect Dis Ther 2021. [PMID: 34368915 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-021-00504-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction We performed a multicentre evaluation of the Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay (Roche Diagnostics), an assay utilising a recombinant protein representing the nucleocapsid (N) antigen, for the in vitro qualitative detection of antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Methods Specificity was evaluated using serum/plasma samples from blood donors and routine diagnostic specimens collected before September 2019 (i.e., presumed negative for SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies); sensitivity was evaluated using samples from patients with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Point estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Method comparison was performed versus commercially available assays. Results Overall specificity for the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay (n = 9575) was 99.85% (95% CI 99.75–99.92): blood donors (n = 6714; 99.82%), routine diagnostic specimens (n = 2861; 99.93%), pregnant women (n = 2256; 99.91%), paediatric samples (n = 205; 100.00%). The Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay demonstrated significantly higher specificity versus LIAISON SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 IgG (99.71% vs. 98.48%), EUROIMMUN Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG (100.00% vs. 94.87%), ADVIA Centaur SARS-CoV-2 Total (100.00% vs. 87.32%) and iFlash SARS-CoV-2 IgM (100.00% vs. 99.58%) assays, and comparable specificity to ARCHITECT SARS-CoV-2 IgG (99.75% vs. 99.65%) and iFlash SARS-CoV-2 IgG (100.00% vs. 100.00%) assays. Overall sensitivity for Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay samples drawn at least 14 days post-PCR confirmation (n = 219) was 93.61% (95% CI 89.51–96.46). No statistically significant differences in sensitivity were observed between the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay versus EUROIMMUN Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG (90.32% vs. 95.16%) and ARCHITECT SARS-CoV-2 IgG (84.81% vs. 87.34%) assays. The Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay showed significantly lower sensitivity versus ADVIA Centaur SARS-CoV-2 Total (85.19% vs. 95.06%) and iFlash SARS-CoV-2 IgG (86.25% vs. 93.75%) assays, but significantly higher sensitivity versus the iFlash SARS-CoV-2 IgM assay (86.25% vs. 33.75%). Conclusion The Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay demonstrated very high specificity and high sensitivity in samples collected at least 14 days post-PCR confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection, supporting its use to aid in determination of previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40121-021-00504-9.
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Avraham R, Shor V, Kimhi E. The influence of simulated medication administration learning on the clinical performance of nursing students: A comparative quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Today 2021; 103:104947. [PMID: 33992957 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medication administration is a main role of nurses, and by mastering this skill, medication errors can be reduced. Simulation provides a safe environment for learning and improving medication administration. Simulation design may influence the students' learning curve and ability to transfer skills into the clinical setting. OBJECTIVE To examine the influence of simulation-based learning of the medication administration process, on satisfaction, self-perception of preparedness, and clinical performance of students who practice simulation either individually or in a group. DESIGN A comparative quasi-experimental study. SETTING A public university in southern Israel. PARTICIPANTS Third-year nursing students in two consecutive academic years (78 in the individual sample and 50 in the group sample). METHODS Nursing students participated in a scenario-based simulation for medication administration either individually or in a group. Self-reported questionnaires evaluated participants' satisfaction with the simulation experience, and perception of preparedness before and after the simulation. Faculty members observed and evaluated participants' medication administration during the simulation and in the clinical setting. Paired t-tests were performed to compare preparedness before and after the simulation experience. Linear regression models were formulated to elicit the predictors of preparedness after simulation and evaluations for medication administration in the clinical setting. RESULTS The simulation experience increased participants' preparedness both when designed for an individual student and for a group of students. Simulation performance was the main contributor to the participant preparedness among the individual sample (β = 0.51, p < 0.01), whereas previous preparedness was the main contributor among the group sample (β = 0.42, p < 0.01). The association between simulation performance and clinical performance was mediated by preparedness after simulation in the individual sample, but not in the group sample. CONCLUSIONS Simulation improves students' preparedness for medication administration. Individual simulation also impacts clinical performance, via preparedness. Further research is needed to identify other factors that facilitate skills transfer into the clinical setting.
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- Rinat Avraham
- Department of Nursing, Recanati School of Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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- Department of Nursing, Recanati School of Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Nursing, Recanati School of Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Anantharajah A, Helaers R, Defour JP, Olive N, Kabera F, Croonen L, Deldime F, Vaerman JL, Barbée C, Bodéus M, Scohy A, Verroken A, Rodriguez-Villalobos H, Kabamba-Mukadi B. How to choose the right real-time RT-PCR primer sets for the SARS-CoV-2 genome detection? J Virol Methods 2021; 295:114197. [PMID: 34033854 PMCID: PMC8141720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has created an unprecedented need for rapid large-scale diagnostic testing to prompt clinical and public health interventions. Currently, several quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assays recommended by the World Health Organization are being used by clinical and public health laboratories and typically target regions of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), envelope (E) and nucleocapsid (N) coding region. However, it is currently unclear if results from different tests are comparable. This study aimed to clarify the clinical performances of the primer/probe sets designed by US CDC and Charité/Berlin to help clinical laboratories in assay selection for SARS-CoV-2 routine detection. METHODS We compared the clinical performances of the recommended primer/probe sets using one hundred nasopharyngeal swab specimens from patients who were clinically diagnosed with COVID-19. An additional 30 "pre-intervention screening" samples from patients who were not suspected of COVID-19 were also included in this study. We also performed sequence alignment between 31064 European SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern genomes and the recommended primer/probe sets. RESULTS The present study demonstrates substantial differences in SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection sensitivity among the primer/probe sets recommended by the World Health Organization especially for low-level viral loads. The alignment of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 sequences reveals that the genetic diversity remains relatively low at the primer/probe binding sites. However, multiple nucleotide mismatches might contribute to false negatives. CONCLUSION An understanding of the limitations depending on the targeted genes and primer/probe sets may influence the selection of molecular detection assays by clinical laboratories.
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- Ahalieyah Anantharajah
- Department of Microbiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Human Molecular Genetics, de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research & de Duve Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Molecular Biology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Álvarez-Maldonado P, Hernández-Ríos G, Cerón-Díaz U, Núñez-Pérez-Redondo C, Navarro-Reynoso F, Cicero-Sabido R. Clinical performance and resource utilization in the start of a totally new Intensive Care Unit. Same staff, new area. CIR CIR 2021; 88:337-343. [PMID: 32539000 DOI: 10.24875/ciru.19001397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background There is little information of intensive care unit (ICU) performance when it's relocated to a totally new and equipped area. Objective To analyze the clinical performance and use of resources of a new respiratory-ICU (nRICU) in a large third-level care hospital. Method Cross-sectional, comparative study using prospective data of patients admitted from July 17, 2017 to July 17, 2018. The Rapoport adjusted method was used to obtain the standardized clinical performance index (SCPI) and the standardized resource use index (SRUI). Results Out of 354 patients, those who were readmissions or remained hospitalized and those whose treatment was withheld or withdrawn where excluded from the analysis. In 301 patients, the observed survival at hospital discharge was 63% while the expected survival was 67.7%. Values of SCPI and SRUI were -1.03 and 0.05 respectively, placing results in coordinates within two standard deviations when plotted in the Rapoport chart. There was a statistically significant difference in survival when comparing the study period with outcomes obtained in the RICU before its relocation (63% vs. 55%, p = 0.01). Conclusions In its 1st year of operation, the nRICU had better clinical performance compared to the former RICU, with no change in the use of resources.
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- Pablo Álvarez-Maldonado
- Servicio de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga. Ciudad de México, México
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- Servicio de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga. Ciudad de México, México
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- Unidad de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Español de México. Ciudad de México, México
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- Servicio de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga. Ciudad de México, México
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- Servicio de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga. Ciudad de México, México
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- Servicio de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga. Ciudad de México, México.,Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Ciudad de México, México
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Zhang H, Wang L, Hua L, Guan R, Hou B. Randomized controlled clinical trial of a highly filled flowable composite in non-carious cervical lesions: 3-year results. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:5955-5965. [PMID: 33797635 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03901-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This prospective, randomized, split-mouth clinical trial assessed the 3-year clinical performance of a highly filled flowable composite and a conventional paste-type composite in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 84 NCCLs in 27 subjects were included in this split-mouth design study and randomly divided into two groups: a highly filled flowable composite Clearfil Majesty ES Flow group (ES, n = 42) and a conventional paste-type composite Majesty group (MJ, n = 42). Clearfil SE Bond was used following the manufacturer's instructions. The restorations were evaluated at baseline (BL) and 1, 2, and 3 years using FDI (World Dental Federation) criteria. Data were analysed by a paired chi-squared test for intergroup comparisons and the Friedman test for intragroup comparisons (α = 0.05). RESULTS Both groups had a 97.3% retention rate at the 3-year evaluation. The acceptable scores (FDI scores 1-3) for each criterion exhibited no significant difference between the MJ and ES groups at any time point (p = 1.00). The marginal adaptation performance of ES was significantly better than that of MJ at every evaluation point (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The 3-year clinical performance of ES in NCCLs was similar to that of MJ. When the restorations were clinically acceptable, ES showed better marginal adaptation than MJ. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Compared with conventional paste-type composites, highly filled flowable composites showed similar clinical performance and better marginal adaptation for restoring NCCLs after 3 years. TRIAL REGISTRATION TRN: ChiCTR1900028484 . Date of registration: December 22, 2019, retrospectively registered.
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- Haiying Zhang
- Department of Endodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Bailey ES, Wang X, Ma MJ, Wang GL, Gray GC. An evaluation of the InDevR FluChip-8G insight microarray assay in characterizing influenza a viruses. Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines 2021; 7:8. [PMID: 33731192 DOI: 10.1186/s40794-021-00133-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Influenza viruses are an important cause of disease in both humans and animals, and their detection and characterization can take weeks. In this study, we sought to compare classical virology techniques with a new rapid microarray method for the detection and characterization of a very diverse, panel of animal, environmental, and human clinical or field specimens that were molecularly positive for influenza A alone (n = 111), influenza B alone (n = 3), both viruses (n = 13), or influenza negative (n = 2) viruses. All influenza virus positive samples in this study were first subtyped by traditional laboratory methods, and later evaluated using the FluChip-8G Insight Assay (InDevR Inc. Boulder, CO) in laboratories at Duke University (USA) or at Duke Kunshan University (China). The FluChip-8G Insight multiplexed assay agreed with classical virologic techniques 59 (54.1%) of 109 influenza A-positive, 3 (100%) of the 3 influenza B-positive, 0 (0%) of 10 both influenza A- and B-positive samples, 75% of 24 environmental samples including those positive for H1, H3, H7, H9, N1, and N9 strains, and 80% of 22 avian influenza samples. It had difficulty with avian N6 types and swine H3 and N2 influenza specimens. The FluChip-8G Insight assay performed well with most human, environmental, and animal samples, but had some difficulty with samples containing multiple viral strains and with specific animal influenza strains. As classical virology methods are often iterative and can take weeks, the FluChip-8G Insight Assay rapid results (time range 8 to 12 h) offers considerable time savings. As the FluChip-8G analysis algorithm is expected to improve over time with addition of new subtypes and sample matrices, the FluChip-8G Insight Assay has considerable promise for rapid characterization of novel influenza viruses affecting humans or animals.
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Mehdipour-Rabori R, Nematollahi M, Bagherian B. Effect of classmate as peer-led education on clinical performance: A mixed-method study. J Educ Health Promot 2021; 10:58. [PMID: 34084805 PMCID: PMC8057195 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_761_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Achieving an excellent clinical education by nursing students is one of the primary goals of any nursing school. Nursing educators try to use different methods to enhance clinical skills. One of them is a peer-led method that can be used in theoretical and clinical education. It is developing as a suitable educational method to promote health. This study assessed the effect of classmates as peer-led education on the clinical performance of nursing students. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted using a mixed-method approach and a sequential explanatory design. In the quantitative phase, a quasi-experimental study with a two-group pre- and post-test design was conducted. The sample of this phase consisted of 70 nursing students (35 persons in each group) who were selected through random convenience sampling. The intervention group participated in a peer-led education program. The control group received routine training. The members of both groups completed the clinical performance checklist before, and after the intervention, The collected data were analyzed using SPSS V21 software using descriptive and inferential statistics. In the qualitative phase, the researchers interviewed 18 undergraduate students using semi-structured in-depth and face-to-face approaches. These participants were selected by purposive sampling method. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. MAX DATA 10 was used to categorize the data. To establish the reliability and validity of findings, Graneheim, and Landman's criteria were considered. RESULTS In the quantitative phase of the study, the results showed that the mean score of clinical performance was not statistically significant between the control and intervention groups before the intervention (P > 0.05). At the same time, it was significantly different after the intervention (P < 0.05), implying that the peer-led education of the intervention group significantly increased compared to that of the control. The main theme was "learning based on friendship," which included two categories, namely "deep learning" and "learn in the shadow of relaxing." CONCLUSION Classmate as peer-led education could increase the ability of nursing students in clinical performance, and was able to enhance deep learning among them.
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- Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Barrientos-Durán A, de Salazar A, Fuentes-López A, Serrano-Conde E, Espadafor B, Chueca N, Álvarez-Estévez M, Garcia F. Comparison between Aptima® assays (Hologic) and the CoBAS® 6800 system (Roche) for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 40:1337-1342. [PMID: 33492527 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-04143-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nowadays, it is of utmost importance to use fully validated assays for molecular-based diagnosis. In the field of sexually transmitted disease (STD), Roche and Hologic provide assays for diagnosing Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). A total of 212 clinical samples were tested. Aptima® Combo 2 (detecting CT and NG), Aptima® M. genitalium and the Aptima® T. vaginalis on the Panther® system were compared to CoBAS® CT/NG and CoBAS® TV/MG running on the CoBAS® 6800 system. To solve the discrepancies, Allplex™ STI Essential assay (Seegene®) and/or Sanger DNA sequencing were used. The diagnostic performance was calculated by mean of the sensitivity and specificity parameters. Aptima® (sensitivity: 98.90%, specificity: 100%), CoBAS® (sensitivity 100%, specificity: 96.67%). The CoBAS® combo (CT/NG) failed detecting NG from an anal/rectum specimen, which is not included into the validated specimens of the assay. Aptima® combo 2 produced two false positives (CT and NG), not detected by the third tests. All the assays showed an optimal diagnostic capacity, meeting the requirements for IVD DNA-based assays. All products work optimally on automatic platforms, minimizing time and risk of contamination during handling.
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- Antonio Barrientos-Durán
- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Dermatology Unit, Centro de ETS, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio.Instituto de Investigación Ibs.Granada, Granada, Spain.
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Xiao Y, Li Z, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang G, Ren L, Li J. Comparison of three TaqMan real-time reverse transcription-PCR assays in detecting SARS-CoV-2. J Virol Methods 2020; 288:114030. [PMID: 33275927 PMCID: PMC7706421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.114030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Quick and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 is critical for COVID-19 control. Dozens of real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) assays have been developed to meet the urgent need of COVID-19 control. However, methodological comparisons among the developed qRT-PCR assays are limited. In the present study, we evaluated the sensitivity, specificity, amplification efficiency, and linear detection ranges of three qRT-PCR assays, including the assays developed by our group (IPBCAMS), and the assays recommended by WHO and China CDC (CCDC). The three qRT-PCR assays exhibited similar sensitivities, with the limit of detection (LoD) at about 10 copies per reaction (except the ORF 1b gene assay in CCDC assays with a LoD at about 100 copies per reaction). No cross reaction with other respiratory viruses were observed in all of the three qRT-PCR assays. Wide linear detection ranges from 106 to 101 copies per reaction and acceptable reproducibility were obtained. By using 25 clinical specimens, the N gene assay of IPBCAMS assays and CCDC assays performed better (with detection rates of 92 % and 100 %, respectively) than that of the WHO assays (with a detection rate of 60 %), and the ORF 1b gene assay in IPBCAMS assays performed better (with a detection rate of 64 %) than those of the WHO assays and the CCDC assays (with detection rates of 48 % and 20 %, respectively). In conclusion, the N gene assays of CCDC assays and IPBCAMS assays and the ORF 1b gene assay of IPBCAMS assays were recommended for qRT-PCR screening of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Yan Xiao
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens and Christophe Mérieux Laboratory, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology of Shanxi Province, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens and Christophe Mérieux Laboratory, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens and Christophe Mérieux Laboratory, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens and Christophe Mérieux Laboratory, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens and Christophe Mérieux Laboratory, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens and Christophe Mérieux Laboratory, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China; Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Pathogenomics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology of Shanxi Province, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China; The Provincial Key Laboratories for Prevention and Treatment of Major Infectious Diseases, Shanxi, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China.
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Laporte M, Becerra A, Castro L, Veiga N, Espejo-Arce X, Bahamondes L. Evaluation of clinical performance when intrauterine devices are inserted by different categories of healthcare professional. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2020; 152:196-201. [PMID: 32981045 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated clinical performance when the TCu380A intrauterine device (IUD) and the levonorgestrel (LNG) 52-mg intrauterine system (IUS) were inserted by different categories of healthcare professionals. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted at the University of Campinas, Brazil. The medical records were reviewed of all women in whom an IUD was inserted between January 1980 and December 2018, with data for at least 1 year, and for whom information on the healthcare provider who inserted the device was available. RESULTS Overall, 19 132 (76.9%) IUD and 5733 (23.1%) LNG-IUS insertions were included, with residents/interns performing 13 853 (55.8%), nurses 7024 (28.2%), and physicians 3988 (16.0%). Removals for pregnancy and infection were significantly higher when physicians inserted the device, while removals for bleeding/pain and other medical reasons were more common when nurses performed the insertion. Expulsion and removals for personal reasons were similar for all three categories. CONCLUSION Clinical outcomes were similar regardless of whether trained nurses, residents/interns, or physicians inserted the device, and were irrespective of users' age and parity. These results could stimulate other healthcare services, particularly in regions where there is a shortage of physicians, to invest in training nurses to perform insertions of IUDs.
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- Montas Laporte
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Bailey D, Konforte D, Barakauskas VE, Yip PM, Kulasingam V, Abou El Hassan M, Beach LA, Blasutig IM, Catomeris P, Dooley KC, Gong Y, Kavsak P, Randell EW, Robinson JL, Shaw J, Taher J, White-Al Habeeb N. Canadian society of clinical chemists (CSCC) interim consensus guidance for testing and reporting of SARS-CoV-2 serology. Clin Biochem 2020; 86:1-7. [PMID: 33031819 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2 serology offers limited clinical utility for individuals. SARS-CoV-2 serology may be useful for seroprevalence studies. Claims regarding protective immunity or infectivity cannot be made using serology. Assay clinical sensitivity and specificity should approach 100%. Harmonized reporting of SARS-CoV-2 serology minimizes result misinterpretation.
Clinical laboratories across the world are working to validate and perform testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Herein, we present interim consensus guidance for Canadian clinical laboratories testing and reporting SARS-CoV-2 serology, with emphasis on the capabilities and limitations of these tests and recommendations for interpretative comments in an effort to achieve harmonized laboratory practices. The consensus document provides a broad overview of topics including sample type and contamination risk; kinetics of antibody response to COVID-19 and the impact on serology testing; clinical utility of SARS-CoV-2 serology testing; clinical performance of commercial laboratory-based assays commonly deployed in North America; recommendations for interim reporting; utility of SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing for pediatric patients; and utility of point-of-care testing. The information is based on the current literature and is subject to change as additional information becomes available.
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Rojo J, Ramjan LM, Hunt L, Salamonson Y. Nursing students' clinical performance issues and the facilitator's perspective: A scoping review. Nurse Educ Pract 2020; 48:102890. [PMID: 33007690 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Clinical placement experience is an integral component of nursing education as students acquire the essential knowledge and skills through learning in a supervised clinical environment. The role of the facilitator is pivotal to ensure students are practising safely and competently. The aim of this review was to explore the clinical performance issues identified by clinical facilitators, examine the relationship between students' academic and clinical performance, and factors influencing performance and attrition. A scoping review was undertaken to identify relevant literature, emerging themes and gaps in the literature, searching five electronic databases for primary and secondary papers, and the grey literature. No date limit was set for the review. Fifteen papers met the inclusion criteria. The top three themes relating to clinical performance issues included: i) Poor communication skills, ii) Inadequate knowledge or clinical incompetence and, iii) Unprofessional behaviour. The review also identified the relationship between academic and clinical performance, and negative experiences influencing students' decisions to leave the course. This scoping review highlighted the paucity of literature relating to clinical performance from the perspective of the facilitator, as well as the relationship between student characteristics and clinical performance and attrition.
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In battling the COVID-19 pandemic, testing is essential. The detection of viral RNA allows the identification of infected persons, whereas the detection of antibodies may reveal a response to a previous infection. Tests for coronavirus should be rigorously evaluated in terms of their analytical and clinical performance. This poses not only logistic challenges, but also methodological ones. Some of these are generic for the diagnostic accuracy paradigm, whereas others are more specific for tests for viruses. Problematic for evaluations of the clinical performance of tests for viral RNA is the absence of an independent reference standard. Many studies lack rigor in terms of the recruitment of study participants. Study reports are often insufficiently informative, which makes it difficult to assess the applicability of study findings. Attempts to summarize the performance of these tests in terms of a single estimate of the clinical sensitivity fail to do justice to the identifiable sources of the large heterogeneity in mechanisms for generating false negative results.
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- Patrick M Bossuyt
- Department of Epidemiology & Data Science, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Room J1B-214, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Souza J, Fuentes MV, Baena E, Ceballos L. One-year clinical performance of lithium disilicate versus resin composite CAD/CAM onlays. Odontology 2020; 109:259-270. [PMID: 32705420 PMCID: PMC7790784 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-020-00539-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To compare the 1-year clinical performance of lithium disilicate and resin composite CAD/CAM onlay restorations. Twenty patients that required two restorations in posterior teeth, with at least one cusp to be covered, received two onlays. One was made with IPS e.max CAD (Ivoclar-Vivadent) and the other with Lava Ultimate (3M Oral Care). Two blind observers evaluated the restorations at baseline and 1 year after the onlays were cemented, according to FDI criteria. At each recall, digital photographs, bite-wing radiographs and impressions of the restorations were taken for SEM evaluation of the interface. Results were analyzed by Mann–Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests (p < 0.05). At baseline and in the 1-year recall, both CAD/CAM materials exhibited excellent results in most criteria with similar esthetic, functional and biological properties (p > 0.05). However, deterioration in surface lustre (p = 0.020) and color match/translucency (p = 0.039) were detected for IPS e.max CAD onlays after 1-year. Under SEM evaluation, there were no statistically differences in micromorphological criteria at baseline nor after a year between IPS e.max CAD and Lava Ultimate onlays. Conclusion: After 1 year of clinical service IPS e.max CAD and Lava Ultimate onlays showed a similar clinical performance that needs to be confirmed in long-term evaluations.
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- Joana Souza
- Area of Stomatology, IDIBO Research Group, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Stomatology, IDIBO Research Group, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Stomatology, IDIBO Research Group, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Stomatology, IDIBO Research Group, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
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Kavsak PA. Approaching 2020 acuity for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays in Clinical Biochemistry. Clin Biochem 2020; 78:1-3. [PMID: 31991127 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nevill RE, Hedley D, Uljarević M. Brief Report: Replication and Validation of the Brief Autism Detection in Early Childhood (BADEC) in a Clinical Sample. J Autism Dev Disord 2020; 49:4674-4680. [PMID: 31372801 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04153-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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We investigated the clinical validity of the BADEC, an abbreviated, five-item version of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood, level-2 screening tool for autism. Initially developed by Nah et al. (2019) using a research sample, the present study replicated Nah et al. (2019) procedures in a clinical population. Using a cutoff score of five, five items were identified as most effective in discriminating children who later received an ASD diagnosis by an interdisciplinary team. This algorithm had improved validity compared to the original research algorithm. Results supported the efficacy of a very brief, easy to administer ASD screening tool in identifying children under three who are likely to have ASD.
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- Rose E Nevill
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. .,Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. .,Curry School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, 417 Emmet Street South, PO Box 400260, Charlottesville, VA, 22904-4260, USA.
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Blair RH, Dawson ED, Taylor AW, Johnson JE, Slinskey AH, O'Neil K, Smolak AW, Toth E, Liikanen K, Stoughton RS, Smith CB, Talbot S, Rowlen KL. Clinical validation of the FluChip-8G Influenza A+B Assay for influenza type and subtype identification. J Clin Virol 2019; 118:20-27. [PMID: 31382226 PMCID: PMC6717662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2019.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The FluChip-8G Influenza A+B Assay is a multiplexed influenza RT-PCR and microarray-based assay with same day turnaround time, developed to subtype seasonal A viruses (H1N1pdm2009 and H3N2), distinguish B viruses as Yamagata or Victoria lineage, and is the only FDA cleared assay capable of positive identification of a wide variety of A subtypes as "non-seasonal" A viruses from human nasal specimens. OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical performance of the FluChip-8G Influenza A+B Assay for detection of seasonal influenza viruses in nasal and nasopharyngeal swab specimens, and to evaluate performance for detection of non-seasonal influenza viruses using contrived samples. STUDY DESIGN For seasonal viruses, a multisite study of the FluChip-8G Influenza A+B Assay using prospectively and retrospectively collected nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs was performed using the FDA-cleared CDC Human Flu Dx Panel as the comparator assay. For non-seasonal viruses, testing was performed at a single site using contrived samples from 100 unique non-seasonal strains representing 41 subtypes. RESULTS Sensitivity (95% CI) and specificity (95% CI) for each target group, respectively, from results of 1689 clinical specimens were: seasonal H1N1pdm2009: 96.4% (87.9-99.0), 99.3% (98.8-99.6), seasonal H3N2: 91.8% (87.7-94.7), 99.7% (99.2-99.9), Influenza B Victoria: 100% (94.0-100.0), 99.9% (99.6-100.0), and Influenza B Yamagata: 95.6% (89.2-98.3), 99.9% (99.6-100.0). The sensitivity and specificity from contrived influenza A non-seasonal viruses was determined to be 99.0% (94.6-99.8) and 100% (96.7-100.0). CONCLUSION The FluChip-8G Influenza A+B Assay has robust sensitivity and specificity for detecting and identifying all target virus groups, including non-seasonal influenza A, with same day results.
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- Rebecca H Blair
- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA.
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- Influenza Division, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA
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- Influenza Division, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA
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- InDevR, Inc. 2100 Central Avenue, Suite 106, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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Yun J, Kim DH, Park Y. The influence of informal learning and learning transfer on nurses' clinical performance: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Nurse Educ Today 2019; 80:85-90. [PMID: 31253442 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Workplace learning in hospitals consists mostly of informal learning processes that take place during specific work situations. Informal learning and effective learning transfer are expected to have a positive impact on nurses' clinical performance. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of informal learning and learning transfer on nurses' clinical performance. DESIGN A cross-sectional, descriptive survey study. METHODS The study was conducted by 200 nurses, two tertiary university hospitals in South Korea. Characteristics of the participants, informal learning, learning transfer, and clinical performance of nurses were collected, using self-reported questionnaires, from February to March 2018. Data were analyzed by t-test or analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. RESULTS The factors related to the nurse's clinical performance were clinical career, voluntary participation in clinical performance-related education, and the explanatory power of the model was 22.4%. When informal learning was added to the model, clinical career, informal learning, and voluntary participation in education were significantly related to clinical performance and the explanatory power increased by 4.9%. Finally, when learning transfer was added, learning transfer and clinical career level were determined to be influencing factors on clinical performance, and the explanatory power increased by 10.3%. The total explanatory power of the model was 37.6% (F=11.906, p<.001). CONCLUSIONS This study found that significant correlations have been confirmed between the variables and learning transfer was an influential factor in clinical performance. Based on these results, the researchers suggest encouraging informal learning and developing learning transfer programs that consider the nurses' careers.
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- Jungmi Yun
- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea; Department of Nursing, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Heimes A, Brodhagen J, Weikard R, Hammon HM, Meyerholz MM, Petzl W, Zerbe H, Engelmann S, Schmicke M, Hoedemaker M, Schuberth HJ, Kühn C. Characterization of functional traits with focus on udder health in heifers with divergent paternally inherited haplotypes on BTA18. BMC Vet Res 2019; 15:241. [PMID: 31296208 PMCID: PMC6624885 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-1988-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background A major challenge in modern medicine and animal husbandry is the issue of antimicrobial resistance. One approach to solving this potential medical hazard is the selection of farm animals with less susceptibility to infectious diseases. Recent advances in functional genome analysis and quantitative genetics have opened the horizon to apply genetic marker information for efficiently identifying animals with preferential predisposition regarding health traits. The current study characterizes functional traits with a focus on udder health in dairy heifers. The animals were selected for having inherited alternative paternal haplotypes for a genomic region on Bos taurus chromosome (BTA) 18 genetically associated with divergent susceptibility to longevity and animal health, particularly mastitis. Results In the first weeks of lactation, the q heifers which had inherited the unfavorable (q) paternal haplotype displayed a significantly higher number of udder quarters with very low somatic cell count (< 10,000 cells / ml) compared to their paternal half-sib sisters with the favorable (Q) paternal haplotype. This might result in impaired mammary gland sentinel function towards invading pathogens. Furthermore, across the course of the first lactation, there was indication that q half-sib heifers showed higher somatic cell counts, a surrogate trait for udder health, in whole milkings compared to their paternal half-sib sisters with the favorable (Q) paternal haplotype. Moreover, heifers with the haplotype Q had a higher feed intake and higher milk yield compared to those with the q haplotype. Results of this study indicate that differences in milk production and calculated energy balance per se are not the main drivers of the genetically determined differences between the BTA18 Q and q groups of heifers. Conclusions The paternally inherited haplotype from a targeted BTA18 genomic region affect somatic cell count in udder quarters during the early postpartum period and might also contribute to further aspects of animal’s health and performance traits due to indirect effects on feed intake and metabolism. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12917-019-1988-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- A Heimes
- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Institute of Genome Biology, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Institute of Genome Biology, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Institute of Genome Biology, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Institute of Nutritional Physiology, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Clinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Sonnenstr. 16, 85764, Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- Clinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Sonnenstr. 16, 85764, Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- Clinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Sonnenstr. 16, 85764, Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- Institute for Microbiology, Technical University Braunschweig, Postfach 3329, 38023, Braunschweig, Germany.,Microbial Proteomics, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstraße 7, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Clinic for Cattle, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173, Hanover, Germany
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- Clinic for Cattle, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173, Hanover, Germany
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- Immunology Unit, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Bünteweg 2, Geb. 261, 30559, Hanover, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Institute of Genome Biology, Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany. .,Agricultural and Environmental Faculty, University Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6, 18059, Rostock, Germany.
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Edelhoff D, Güth JF, Erdelt K, Brix O, Liebermann A. Clinical performance of occlusal onlays made of lithium disilicate ceramic in patients with severe tooth wear up to 11 years. Dent Mater 2019; 35:1319-1330. [PMID: 31256912 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Evaluation of survival and complication rate of monolithic occlusal onlays made of lithium disilicate ceramic used in patients with severe tooth wear up to 11years of clinical service. METHODS In a prospective non-randomized clinical study 7 patients (4 male, 3 female; median age: 44.3±6.56years old) were restored full mouth with a total of 103 adhesively bonded occlusal onlays made of lithium disilicate ceramic (IPS e.max Press, Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein). All restorations were examined during annual recall visits using periodontal parameters according to the modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria: (a) marginal discoloration, (b) secondary caries, (c) marginal integrity, (d) surface texture, (e) restoration fracture, and (f) occlusal wear, rating with Alpha, Bravo and Charlie over an observation period up to 11years (68-139 months; median: 94.9±26.1 months). Data was statistically analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier estimation. RESULTS Monolithic lithium disilicate occlusal onlays presented a 100% survival rate. Four restorations within one patient (3.9%) presented marginal discoloration, one after 60 and three after 108 months (all rated Bravo). One restoration (1%) showed a marginal crack formation (technical complication) after 120 months, rated Bravo. No biological complication, debonding or secondary caries could be found and tested periodontal parameters showed excellent results. SIGNIFICANCE Based on the analyzed data up to 11years, monolithic occlusal onlays made of lithium disilicate ceramic can be considered as a reliable treatment option for full-mouth rehabilitations in patients with severe tooth wear.
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- D Edelhoff
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Innovative Dentaldesign Oliver Brix, Kisseleffstraße 1a, 61348 Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 70, 80336 Munich, Germany.
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Christenson R, Peacock W, Apple F, Limkakeng A, Nowak R, McCord J, deFilippi C. Trial design for assessing analytical and clinical performance of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assays in the United States: The HIGH-US study. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2019; 14:100337. [PMID: 30834354 PMCID: PMC6384326 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) assays have been developed that quantify lower cTnI concentrations with better precision versus earlier generation assays. hs-cTnI assays allow improved clinical utility for diagnosis and risk stratification in patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute myocardial infarction. We describe the High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Assays in the United States (HIGH-US) study design used to conduct studies for characterizing the analytical and clinical performance of hs-cTnI assays, as required by the US Food and Drug Administration for a 510(k) clearance application. This study was non-interventional and therefore it was not registered at clinicaltrials.gov. METHODS We conducted analytic studies utilizing Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidance that included limit of blank, limit of detection, limit of quantitation, linearity, within-run and between run imprecision and reproducibility as well as potential interferences and high dose hook effect. A sample set collected from healthy females and males was used to determine the overall and sex-specific cTnI 99th percentile upper reference limits (URL). The total coefficient of variation at the female 99th percentile URL and a universally available American Association for Clinical Chemistry sample set (AACC Universal Sample Bank) from healthy females and males was used to examine high-sensitivity (hs) performance of the cTnI assays. Clinical diagnosis of enrolled subjects was adjudicated by expert cardiologists and emergency medicine physicians. Assessment of temporal diagnostic accuracy including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were determined at presentation and collection times thereafter. The prognostic performance at one-year after presentation to the emergency department was also performed. This design is appropriate to describe analytical characterization and clinical performance, and allows for acute myocardial infarction diagnosis and risk assessment.
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Key Words
- 99th percentile
- ACS, acute coronary syndrome
- AMI, acute myocardial infarction
- Analytical characteristics
- CLSI, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
- Clinical performance
- High-sensitivity cardiac troponin
- IM, immunoassay
- Immunoassay
- Li-Hep, lithium heparin
- LoB, Limit of Blank
- LoD, Limit of Detection
- LoQ, Limit of Quantitation
- MDP, Medical Decision Pools
- NPV, negative predictive value
- PPV, positive predictive value
- Sex-specific 99th percentile cutoffs
- URL, upper reference limit
- cTn, cardiac troponin
- cTnI, cardiac troponin I
- hs-cTn, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin
- hs-cTnI, High-Sensitivity Troponin I
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hennepin County Medical Center of Hennepin Healthcare, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
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Perdigão J, Ceballos L, Giráldez I, Baracco B, Fuentes MV. Effect of a hydrophobic bonding resin on the 36-month performance of a universal adhesive-a randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:765-776. [PMID: 31147827 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-02940-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate if the addition of a layer of a hydrophobic bonding resin to the recommended application sequence of a universal adhesive improves the respective clinical behavior in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) after 36 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS Scotchbond Universal Adhesive (SBU, 3M Oral Care) was applied in NCCLs of 39 subjects using four adhesion strategies: (1) three-step ER (etch-and-rinse), (2) two-step ER, (3) two-step SE (self-etch), and (4) one-step SE. An extra layer of a hydrophobic bonding resin was applied for strategies three-step ER and two-step SE. The same composite resin (Filtek Supreme XTE, 3M Oral Care) was used for all strategies. Restorations were evaluated at baseline and 18 and 36 months using the modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Friedman, and Wilcoxon non-parametric tests were computed. RESULTS The cumulative failure rate was 8.6%. The 36-month retention rates were 100% for both 3-ER and 2-ER, 76.0% for 2-SE, and 86.2% for 1-SE. A lower retention rate was observed for two-step SE at 36 months compared with both three-ER (p < 0.01) and two-ER (p < 0.01). Identical retention rates were measured for the two SE groups. When retention rate was compared at baseline versus 36 months for each adhesion strategy, a significant decrease was observed for 2-SE. The restorations performed with 3-ER, 2-SE, and 1-SE had a significant deterioration in marginal discoloration at the 18-month recall. CONCLUSIONS The 36-month clinical performance of Scotchbond Universal Adhesive improved for both etch-and-rinse strategies. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Phosphoric acid etching is still recommended to provide retention to composite restorations in NCCLs.
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- Jorge Perdigão
- Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, 8-450 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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- Area of Stomatology, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Stomatology, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Stomatology, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
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- Area of Stomatology, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
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Fahim SE, Mostafa MA, Abi-Elhassan MH, Taher HM. Clinical Behaviour and Marginal Sealing of Bulk-Fill Resin Composite Restorations Using Light Amplified High-Intensity LEDs Curing: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2019; 7:1360-1368. [PMID: 31110586 PMCID: PMC6514356 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Delivering sufficient intensity output of curing lights is mandatory to ensure optimum cure and clinical success of bulk-fill resin composite restorations and to avoid undesirable clinical outcomes. AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of using light amplified high intensity LED curing on the clinical performance and marginal sealing of posterior bulk-fill resin composite restorations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study was designed as a randomised, controlled, double-blind, Unicenter, parallel, two arms, superiority trial with 1:1 allocation ratio. Adult patients who required posterior tooth-coloured restorations were asked to participate in this trial. All participants signed written informed consent after being completely aware of the settings of the study. The participants who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were divided into two groups according to the type of light curing mode used. Adhesive compound proximal cavities were prepared. All restorative materials were applied according to the respective manufacturer’s instructions. Assessments of the restorations were done at baseline (one week after placement of the restoration), after 6 months and after 12 months using the modified US Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. For quantitative assessment of the marginal sealing, resin replicas were analysed using scanning electron microscopy. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square, Mann Whitney, independent t-test and dependent t-tests. RESULTS: There were no statistical differences between the two groups for the tested clinical parameters along the study periods. For marginal analysis, there were no statistical differences between the intervention and control group at baseline and six months (p-value = 0.347 and 0.516) respectively. At 12 months the control group showed statistically significant higher percentages (p-value = 0.031). CONCLUSION: Light amplified high-intensity curing units have clinical performance comparable with the conventional LED.
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Brogaard L, Kierkegaard O, Hvidman L, Jensen KR, Musaeus P, Uldbjerg N, Manser T. The importance of non-technical performance for teams managing postpartum haemorrhage: video review of 99 obstetric teams. BJOG 2019; 126:1015-1023. [PMID: 30771263 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Little is known about how teams' non-technical performance influences clinical performance in obstetric emergencies such as postpartum haemorrhage. DESIGN Video review - observational study. SETTING A university hospital (5000 deliveries) and a regional hospital (2000 deliveries) in Denmark. POPULATION Obstetric teams managing real-life postpartum haemorrhage. METHODS We systematically assessed 99 video recordings of obstetric teams managing real-life major postpartum haemorrhage. Exposure was the non-technical score (AOTP); outcomes were the clinical performance score (TeamOBS) and the delayed transfer to the operating theatre (defined as blood loss >1500 ml in the delivery room). RESULTS Teams with an excellent non-technical score performed significantly better than teams with a poor non-technical score: 83.7 versus 0.3% chance of a high clinical performance score (P < 0.001), 0.2 versus 80% risk of a low clinical performance score (P < 0.001), and 3.5 versus 31.7% risk of delayed transfer to the operating theatre (P = 0.008). The results remained robust when adjusting for potential confounders such as bleeding velocity, aetiology, time of day, team size, and hospital. The specific non-technical skills associated with high clinical performance were vigilance, role assignment, problem-solving, management of disruptive behavior, and leadership. Communication with the patient and closing the loop were of minor importance. All performance assessments showed good reliability: the intraclass correlation was 0.97 (95% CI 0.96-0.98) for the non-technical score and 0.84 (95% CI 0.76-0.89) for the clinical performance score. CONCLUSION Video review offers a new method and new perspectives for research in obstetric teams to identify how teams become effective and safe; the skills identified in this study can be included in future obstetric training programmes. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Non-technical performance is important for teams managing postpartum haemorrhage; video review of 99 obstetric teams.
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- L Brogaard
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Regional Hospital in Horsens, Horsens, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Regional Hospital in Horsens, Horsens, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Regional Hospital in Horsens, Horsens, Denmark
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- Centre for Health Sciences Education, INCUBA Science Park, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- School of Applied Psychology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Altan, Switzerland
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Frayle H, Gori S, Rizzi M, Graziani BN, Vian E, Giorgi Rossi P, Del Mistro A. HPV testing for cervical cancer screening: technical improvement of laboratory logistics and good clinical performance of the cobas 6800 in comparison to the 4800 system. BMC Womens Health 2019; 19:47. [PMID: 30909894 PMCID: PMC6434866 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-019-0743-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND European guidelines for cervical cancer screening now recommend the use of clinically validated assays for high-risk HPV-DNA sequences as primary test in women older than 30 years, performed in centralized laboratories, and run on systems providing automated solutions for all steps. METHODS We conducted a comparison study, according to the international guidelines, nested within the organized population-based cervical screening program, between the cobas 4800 and 6800 systems (Roche Diagnostics), to evaluate accuracy and reproducibility of HPV test results and laboratory workflow. In Italy implementation of HPV cervical screening is under way on a regional basis; in Veneto it started in June 2015, following a piloting phase; the assay in use in the three centralized laboratories is the cobas 4800 HPV test, run on the cobas 4800 system. Comparison of HPV results with a new version of the assay (cobas 6800/8800 HPV) run on the cobas 6800 system, and intra- and inter-reproducibility analyses have been conducted in samples collected in PreservCyt medium (Hologic) from women without and with a subsequent diagnosis of high-grade lesion. RESULTS Samples from women older than 30 years attending organized cervical cancer screening were used. Clinical sensitivity and specificity were evaluated on 60 cases and 925 controls, respectively; intra-laboratory reproducibility and inter-laboratory agreement by the 6800 system were evaluated on 593 and 460 specimens, respectively. Our results showed a very high agreement (> 98%) for overall qualitative results between the two systems; clinical sensitivity and specificity of the HPV assay run on 6800 were non-inferior to those of the HPV assay run on 4800 (p = 0,0157 and p = 0,0056, respectively, at the recommended thresholds of 90 and 98%); kappa values of 0.967 and 0.969 were obtained for intra- and inter-laboratory reproducibility analyses in the 6800 system. The 6800 platform displayed several technological improvements over the 4800 system, with higher throughput and laboratory productivity, and lower operator's hands-on time. CONCLUSIONS The new cobas 6800/8800 HPV assay run on the 6800 instrument is suitable for use in large centralized laboratories included within population-based cervical cancer screening programs.
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- Helena Frayle
- Immunology and Molecular Diagnostic Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Immunology and Molecular Diagnostic Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Immunology and Molecular Diagnostic Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, Clinical Pathology Department, Ospedale Ca' Foncello, Piazza Ospedale, 1-Treviso, Italy
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- Immunology and Molecular Diagnostic Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128, Padova, Italy.
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Hysong SJ, Amspoker AB, Hughes AM, Woodard L, Oswald FL, Petersen LA, Lester HF. Impact of team configuration and team stability on primary care quality. Implement Sci 2019; 14:22. [PMID: 30841926 PMCID: PMC6404317 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-019-0864-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The science of effective teams is well documented; far less is known, however, about how specific team configurations may impact primary care team effectiveness. Further, teams experiencing frequent personnel changes (perhaps as a consequence of poor implementation) may have difficulty delivering effective, continuous, well-coordinated care. This study aims to examine the extent to which primary care clinics in the Veterans Health Administration have implemented team configurations consistent with recommendations based on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and the extent to which adherence to said recommendations, team stability, and role stability impact healthcare quality. Specifically, we expect to find better clinical outcomes in teams that adhere to recommended team configurations, teams whose membership and configuration are more stable over time, and teams whose clinical manager role is more stable over time. Methods/design We will employ a combination of social network analysis and multilevel modeling to conduct a database review of variables extracted from the Veterans Health Administration’s Team Assignments Report (TAR) (one of the largest, most diverse existing national samples of primary care teams (nteams > 7000)), as well as other employee and clinical data sources. To ensure the examination of appropriate clinical outcomes, we will enlist a team of subject matter experts to select a concise set of clear, prioritized primary care performance metrics. We will accomplish this using the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System, an evidence-based methodology for developing and implementing performance measurement. Discussion We are unaware of other studies of healthcare teams that consider team size, composition, and configuration longitudinally or with sample sizes of this magnitude. Results from this study can inform primary care team implementation policy and practice in both private- and public-sector clinics, such that teams are configured optimally, with adequate staffing, and the right mix of roles within the team. Trial registration Not applicable—this study does not involve interventions on human participants. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13012-019-0864-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sylvia J Hysong
- Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. .,Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Zhang SK, Jia MM, Zhao DM, Wu ZN, Guo Z, Liu YL, Guo PP, Chen Q, Cao XQ, Liu SZ, Chen W, Sun XB. Evaluation of p16/Ki-67 dual staining in the detection of cervical precancer and cancer in China. Cancer Epidemiol 2019; 59:123-128. [PMID: 30739069 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background This study aimed to evaluate the clinical performance of p16/Ki-67 dual staining in the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or 3 or worse (CIN2+/CIN3+) in Chinese women. Methods Cervical exfoliated cells were collected from 537 eligible women and were used for liquid-based cytology (LBC), p16/Ki-67 dual staining, and human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing. All women received colposcopy with biopsies taken at abnormal sites. Histopathological diagnoses were used as the gold standard. Results p16/Ki-67 staining had a positivity rate of 43.58% overall; the rate increased significantly with histological severity (p <0.001). The sensitivities of p16/ki-67 for detecting CIN2+ and CIN3+ were 88.10% and 91.30%, respectively. Compared with high-risk HPV (HR-HPV), sensitivity of p16/Ki-67 was lower for detecting CIN2+ (88.10% versus 95.71%), but similar for detecting CIN3+ (91.30% versus 96.27%). Specificities of p16/Ki-67 were 85.02% for detecting CIN2+ and 76.86% for detecting CIN3+, values similar to those for LBC (84.71% for CIN2+, 80.05% for CIN3+) but higher than those for HR-HPV (62.77% for CIN2+, 71.25% for CIN3+). All the tests performed better in women>30 years. With respect to the performance of triage for women with ASC-US, sensitivities of p16/Ki-67 were 86.36% for detecting CIN2+ and 83.33% for detecting CIN3+, values similar to those of HR-HPV. However, specificities of p16/Ki-67 were both higher than those of HR-HPV (85.96% versus 67.54% for CIN2+, 79.84% versus 62.90% for CIN3+). Conclusion P16/Ki-67 dual staining could probably provide an optional method for China's national cervical cancer screening, and could also be considered as an efficient method of triage for managing women with ASC-US.
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- Shao-Kai Zhang
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Pathology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Central Laboratory, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Center, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, China.
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