Nusreen Ahmad-Saeed
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View article: Multi-centre evaluation of Gram stain in the diagnosis of septic arthritis
Multi-centre evaluation of Gram stain in the diagnosis of septic arthritis Open
Introduction: Gram stain of synovial fluid is a rapid test for the diagnosis of native joint septic arthritis. Single-centre studies have suggested Gram stain will miss a considerable proportion of patients who are subsequently synovial-fl…
View article: Potential value of a rapid syndromic multiplex PCR for the diagnosis of native and prosthetic joint infections: a real-world evidence study
Potential value of a rapid syndromic multiplex PCR for the diagnosis of native and prosthetic joint infections: a real-world evidence study Open
Introduction: The BIOFIRE Joint Infection (JI) Panel is a diagnostic tool that uses multiplex-PCR testing to detect microorganisms in synovial fluid specimens from patients suspected of having septic arthritis (SA) on native joints or pros…
View article: A multicentre evaluation and expert recommendations of use of the newly developed BioFire Joint Infection polymerase chain reaction panel
A multicentre evaluation and expert recommendations of use of the newly developed BioFire Joint Infection polymerase chain reaction panel Open
Septic arthritis is a serious condition with significant morbidity and mortality, routinely diagnosed using culture. The FDA has recently approved the rapid molecular BioFire® Joint Infection Panel (BJIP) for synovial fluid. We aimed to ev…
View article: Can a quantitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 PCR predict degree of severity and outcomes in critical care patients with COVID-19?
Can a quantitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 PCR predict degree of severity and outcomes in critical care patients with COVID-19? Open
Real-Time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is the gold standard diagnostic method for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Cycle threshold (Ct) is defined as the number of heating and cooling cycles requi…
View article: Can a Quantitative Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 PCR Predict Degree of Severity and Outcomes in Critical Care Patients with COVID-19
Can a Quantitative Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 PCR Predict Degree of Severity and Outcomes in Critical Care Patients with COVID-19 Open
Real-Time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is the gold standard diagnostic method for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Cycle threshold (Ct) is defined as the number of heating and cooling cycles required during the PCR process. Ct-values are in…
View article: Investigations, actions and learning from an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in the United Kingdom
Investigations, actions and learning from an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in the United Kingdom Open
Background: We report an outbreak of SARS coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare workers (HCW) in an NHS elective healthcare facility. Methodology: A narrative chronological account of events after declaring an outbreak of S…
View article: Panton–Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus : a position statement from the International Society of Chemotherapy
Panton–Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus : a position statement from the International Society of Chemotherapy Open