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Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Klompas M, Kyeremanteng K, Mehta S, English SW, Muscedere J, Cook DJ, Torres A, Ranzani OT, Fox-Robichaud AE, Alhazzani W, Munshi L, Guyatt GH, Rochwerg B. Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Medicine 2020, 46: 1170-1179. PMID: 32306086, PMCID: PMC7223448, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06036-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaEndotracheal aspiratesChest radiographyDiagnosis of VAPBronchoscopic sampling methodsIll adult patientsPhysical examination findingsEnglish-language studiesUnnecessary antimicrobial useAdult patientsVAP diagnosisPurulent secretionsExamination findingsPhysical examinationClinical indicatorsAntibiotic treatmentHistopathological analysisStudy qualitySystematic reviewAntimicrobial usePooled sensitivityDiagnosisPneumoniaReference standardRadiography
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Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack
Gocan S, Fitzpatrick T, Wang CQ, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Bourgoin A, Dowlatshahi D, Stotts G, Shamy M. Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack. Stroke 2020, 51: 3371-3374. PMID: 32993462, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.031510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackSex-specific differencesStroke diagnosisTIA/strokeUnilateral sensory lossRetrospective cohort studyStroke prevention clinicComplete patient recordsSex-based differencesStroke manifestationPrevention clinicCohort studySymptom onsetStroke symptomsPatient sexSensory lossFinal diagnosisMultinomial logistic regressionPatient recordsLogistic regressionDiagnosisSymptomsCandidate variablesSex