OBJECTIVE To assess the increased diagnostic yield for pulmonary tuberculosis using bronchial washing cultures compared with sputum cultures. METHODS Study conducted with 61 adults in Lima, Peru, from January 2006 to December 2007. The yield of sputum cultures was compared with the yield of acid-fast bacilli smears and cultures of bronchial washing for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in sus...

In this study PbZrO3 was prepared as a matrix by the sol-gel process and is characterized by XRD and SEM techniques. The particle size of the synthesized nanocomposite is evaluated about 43 nm. The Lead Zirconate is then doped with Ce3+/TiO2 in different ratios. Nanocomposites are added in the reaction in a photoreactor with a pollutant (an Azo dye) and as a result the degradation percentage is...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the implementation of a multidisciplinary rapid response team led by an intensive care physician at a university hospital. METHODS This retrospective cohort study analyzed assessment forms that were completed during the assessments made by the rapid response team of a university hospital between March 2009 and February 2014. RESULTS Data were collected from 1,628 asses...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the management of menorrhagia in primary care and its impact on referral and hysterectomy rates. DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING 11 general practices from the Somerset Morbidity Project. SUBJECTS 885 women consulting their general practitioner with menorrhagia over four years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Proportions of these women investigated and trea...

Studies examining real-world effectiveness of osteoporosis therapies are beset by limitations due to confounding by indication. By evaluating longitudinal changes in fracture incidence, we demonstrated that osteoporosis therapies are effective in reducing fracture risk in real-world practice settings. INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis therapies have been shown to reduce incidence of vertebral and non...

W artykule punktem wyj?cia uczyniono pytanie o to, jakie trwa?e i ponadczasowe elementy zawiera w sobie spu?cizna malarza pisarza – Józefa Czapskiego. Ukazane zosta?y przyk?ady nawi?zywania, czyli „powrotów” do biografii twórczo?ci artysty ostatnich latach. My?l? przewodni? artyku?u jest wskazywanie na zainteresowanie Czapskiego ró?nymi aspektami duchowo?ci. Duchowo?? bowiem uznawa? on za funda...

Bacterial diversity and community structure of two maize varieties (white and yellow) during fermentation/steeping for ogi production, and the influence of spontaneous fermentation on mycotoxin reduction in the gruel were studied. A total of 142 bacterial isolates obtained at 24-96 h intervals were preliminarily identified by conventional microbiological methods while 60 selected isolates were ...

4. Title and Subtitle Investigating Regional Dynamic Traffic Assignment Modeling for Improved Bottleneck Analysis: Final Report 5. Report Date October 2012; Revised March 2013 Published June 2013 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author(s) Jennifer C. Duthie, N. Nezamuddin, Natalia Ruiz Juri, Tarun Rambha, Chris Melson, C. Matt Pool, Stephen Boyles, S. Travis Waller, Roshan Kumar 8. Performing...