Cross-sectional evaluation of host biomarkers for guiding antibiotic use in bacterial and non-bacterial acute febrile illness in low- and middle-income tropical settingsB Leticia Fernandez-Carballo, Michele Atzeni, Camille Escadafal, Martina Vettoretti, Steffen Geis, Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Andre M Siqueira, Jullita Kenala Malava, Louis Banda, Anita L Kabwende, Ayodele Alabi, Juste Christin Bie Ondo, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Paulin N Essone, José MoreiraSee the full list of authors
13 February 2025
plaTform fOr Urinary tract infection diagnostiC evAluatioN (TOUCAN): a protocol for a prospective diagnostic accuracy study of point-of-care testing in patients suspected of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection in primary care clinics in EnglandPhilip J Turner, Thomas R Fanshawe, Jane Freeman, Margaret Glogowska, Alastair D Hay, Nicola Kenealy, Owain Llion, Rebecca Lowe, Mark Lown, Michael Moore, Valerie Tate, Mark H Wilcox, Mandy Wootton, Christopher C Butler, Gail N Hayward
30 January 2025
Digital screening tool for the assessment of cognitive impairment in unsupervised setting—digiDEM-SCREEN: study protocol for a validation studyMichael Zeiler, Nikolas Dietzel, Klaus Kammerer, Ulrich Frick, Rüdiger Pryss, Peter Heuschmann, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Elmar Graessel, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas
11 January 2025
Triage test for all-oral drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) regimen: a phase IV study to assess effectiveness, feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/XDR assay for rapid triage and treatment of DR-TBKogieleum Naidoo, Anushka Naidoo, Alash'le G Abimiku, Everdina W Tiemersma, Agnes Gebhard, Sabine M Hermans, Derek J Sloan, Morten Ruhwald, Sophia B Georghiou, Evaezi Okpokoro, Aderonke Agbaje, Kalkidan Yae, Getachew Tollera, Shewki Moga, Hannelise FeytSee the full list of authors
27 November 2024
Surveillance of carbapenem resistance in Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysisNishadi Jayathilaka, Sashini Shehana Denagamagei, Dilini Nakkawita, Thamarasi Nirmali Senaratne
17 November 2024
Validation of the adult asthma epidemiological score: a secondary analysis of the EPI-ASTHMA population-based studyCatarina Laranjeira, Cristina Jácome, Rita Amaral, Filipa Bernardo, Jaime Correia-de-Sousa, Joao A Fonseca
2 November 2024
Development and validation of a clinical diagnostic model for myocardial ischaemia in borderline coronary lesions based on optical pumped magnetometer magnetocardiography: a prospective observational cohort studyShuwen Yang, Lanxin Feng, Mingduo Zhang, Min Zhang, Zhao Ma, Huan Zhang, YaZhe Zhang, Linqi Liu, Shu Zhou, Xin Zhao, Xue Yao Yang, Jiqiang He, Yanlong Ren, Yawei Luo, Feng XuSee the full list of authors
26 October 2024
Using digital tools and antigen rapid testing to support household-level SARS-CoV-2 detection by community health workers in Rwanda: an operational pilot studyLadislas Nshimiyimana, Noella Bigirimana, Jean-Claude S Ngabonziza, Jean-Paul Rwabihama, Robert Rutayisire, Muhammed Semakula, Gilbert Rukundo, Hassan Mugabo, Josue Mutabazi, Beatrice Mukamana, Jean-Baptiste Mazarati, Rigveda Kadam, Olukunle Akinwusi, Khairunisa Suleiman, Claude Mambo MuvunyiSee the full list of authors
1 October 2024
Combination of exhaled breath condensate samples with lipoarabinomannan point of care assay for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis: protocol for a diagnostic accuracy studyStephane Pouzol, Mohammad Khaja Mafij Uddin, Ashabul Islam, Maha Sultana Jabin, Jérôme Nigou, Sayera Banu, Jonathan Hoffmann
16 September 2024
Accuracy of pH strip testing and pH liquid testing versus standard pH meter of gastric contents in critically ill patients: a diagnostic accuracy studyKanjanaporn Phukpattanachai, Nutcha Praditseree, Smith Skjolaas, Sirilux Klaychaiya, Konlawij Trongtrakul
16 July 2024
