Additional diagnostic tools include sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear and nucleic acid amplification (NAA) testing; a positive NAA test (with or without AFB smear positivity) in a person at risk for TB (who has no prior history of treatment for pulmonary TB) is considered sufficient for diagnosis of TB (algorithm 1).

INTRODUCTION. Perioperative tachyarrhythmias (heart rate [HR] >100 beats per minute [bpm]) and bradyarrhythmias (HR <60 bpm) are common and vary depending on type of procedure and patient’s underlying co-morbidities [].While most intraoperative arrhythmias are transient and clinically insignificant, some indicate underlying pathology that warrants prompt treatment (eg, myocardial ischemia ...

INTRODUCTION. The World Health Organization published guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis infection (TBI) in 2020 []; in 2022 these were incorporated into the WHO Operational Handbook for Tuberculosis [].The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published recommendations for TBI screening of populations with increased prevalence of TBI in 2023 [].

Management considerations, screening, and prevention of coccidioidomycosis in immunocompromised individuals and pregnant patients; Management of pulmonary sequelae and complications of coccidioidomycosis

The evaluation and follow-up algorithm and guidelines provide a systematic approach to the patient with AMH. All patients 35 years or older should undergo cystoscopy, and upper urinary tract imaging is indicated in all adults with AMH in the absence of known benign causation.

A rational approach to specimen collection and the interpretation of results is required if clinically useful information is to be obtained . The value and limitations of sputum cultures in patients with suspected bacterial pneumonia as well as the clinical indications for obtaining sputum cultures in such patients will be reviewed here.

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Feb 27, 2025 · INTRODUCTION. Total urinary protein excretion in healthy adults should be less than 150 mg/day. Higher rates of protein excretion that persist beyond a single measurement should be evaluated, as they often imply an increase in glomerular permeability that allows the filtration of normally non-filtered macromolecules, such as albumin.

Apr 10, 2025 · - Disk diffusion antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Kirby-Bauer - Broth microdilution antimicrobial susceptibility testing - Antimicrobial gradient method - Miniaturized MIC test card for auto susceptibility instrument - Nitrocefin beta-lactamase test - Penicillin zone edge or "beach and cliff" test - Detection of inducible clindamycin resistance using the D test

Oct 31, 2023 · Overview and management of new-onset atrial fibrillation, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options.