Fig. 1. Graphic sequence view of NCBI Genome Workbench for D614G variant in S gene. MinION sequencer is known as a next-generation sequencer with less accuracy, but it revealed sufficient accuracy for the mutation with amplicon-based approach. NCBI, The National Center for Biotechnology Information
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Table 1. Nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis for its presence of esp gene (n = 54)
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:105-110. Nasal Colonization of Serine Protease esp-Positive Staphylococcus epidermidis Affecting Staphylococcus aureus Colonization Download table Groups S. aureus colonization Carrier (n = 22) Non-carrier (n = 32) S. epidermidis colonization Carrier (n = 18) 9 9 Non-carrier (n = 36) 13 23 esp-positive S. epidermidis colonization* Carrier (n = 18) 9 9 […]
Table 3. Study characteristics of included study
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:97-104. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation against Gut Colonization Using a Multidrug-Resistant Organism Download table Author (year) Patients (n) Intervention Comparator Level of Evidence Safety Effectiveness Route of infusion Specimen Huttner (2019) [4] ESBL-E and/or CPE (n=39) Capsules or through a nasogastric application Frozen No intervention 1- Adverse event (90% vs. 76.5%), diarrhea (57% […]
Table 2. SIGN criteria for assignment of levels of grades of recommendation
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:97-104. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation against Gut Colonization Using a Multidrug-Resistant Organism Download table Level Description A At least one meta-analysis, systematic review, or RCT rated as 1++, and directly applicable to the target population; or a body of evidence consisting principally of studies rated as 1+, directly applicable to the target population, […]
Table 1. SIGN criteria for assignment of levels of evidence
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:97-104. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation against Gut Colonization Using a Multidrug-Resistant Organism Download table Level Description 1++ High quality meta-analyses, systematic reviews of RCTs, or RCT with a very low risk of bias 1+ Well-conducted meta-analyses, systematic reviews, or RCTs with a low risk of bias 1- Meta-analyses, systematic reviews, or RCTs with […]
Fig. 1. Flow chart of literature selection process. CRE, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae; VRE, vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
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Fig. 1. Receiver operating curve analysis of bacterial counts of specimens from males (A) and females (B) generated by the UF-5000, UAS800, and iQ®200SPRINT in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection
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Table 4. Performance of each of indicator alone or in conjunction with other indicators in automated urine analyzers for the rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infection
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:83-96. Evaluation of Five Automated Urine Analyzers as Screening Instruments for Enhancing Diagnostic Efficiency in Urinary Tract Infection Download table Indicator Parameter Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) PPV (%) NPV (%) M F M F M F M F Positive for Urine chemistry UF-5000 21.7 16.7 99.3 98.1 71.4 72.7 94.0 79.2 UAS800 […]
Table 3. Calculated cut-off values for achieving certain target variables in automated urine sediment analyzers
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:83-96. Evaluation of Five Automated Urine Analyzers as Screening Instruments for Enhancing Diagnostic Efficiency in Urinary Tract Infection Download table Parameter Analyzer Cut-off value* (%) Sensitivity 95% PPV 70% M F M F WBC (/µL) UF-5000 0.7 (94.1) 0.2 (97.9) 339.4 (80.0) 544.8 (75.0) UAS800 > 0 (86.7) > […]
Table 2. Diagnostic performances of automated urine sediment analyzers in urinary tract infection
Ann Clin Microbiol 2021;24:83-96. Evaluation of Five Automated Urine Analyzers as Screening Instruments for Enhancing Diagnostic Efficiency in Urinary Tract Infection Download table Variable Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) PPV (%) NPV (%) M F P-value M F P-value M F P-value M F P-value LE UF-5000 56.5 45.8 0.454 69.7 58.7 0.021* 13.1 25.6 […]