[1] Enhanced visualization of macular pathology with the use of ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography

[2] Remediation of metal-contaminated soil and sludge using biosurfactant technology

[3] Rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis: implications for treatment and measuring disease burden

[4] Distribution of bifidobacterial species in human intestinal microflora examined with 16S rRNA-gene-targeted species-specific primers

[5] Narrow-band imaging: a novel screening tool for early nasopharyngeal carcinoma

[6] Contribution of a urinary antigen assay (Binax NOW) to the early diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia

[7] Comparison of Premier™ Rotaclone®, ProSpecT™, and RIDASCREEN® rotavirus enzyme immunoassay kits for detection of rotavirus antigen in stool specimens

[8] Use of the NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test in cerebrospinal fluid for rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis

[9] Optimizing typhoid fever case definitions by combining serological tests in a large population study in Hechi City, China

[10] Long-term activity recognition from wristwatch accelerometer data

[11] Validation of immunoglobulin G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for antibodies to pneumococcal surface adhesin A in the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia among adults in Kenya

[12] Statistical properties of parasite density estimators in malaria

[13] The contribution of 3D-CISS and contrast-enhanced MR cisternography in detecting cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients with rhinorrhoea

[14] Specific identification and targeted characterization of Bifidobacterium lactis from different environmental isolates by a combined multiplex-PCR approach

[15] Antigen detection for the diagnosis of pneumonia

[16] Performance of the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen assay for diagnosis of pneumonia in children with underlying pulmonary diseases in the absence of acute pneumococcal infection

[17] Evaluation of polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia

[18] Nasopharyngeal oxygen in adult intensive care--lower flows and increased comfort

[19] Diagnostic value of nonfluoroscopic percutaneous lung needle aspiration in patients with pneumonia

[20] Immunodetection of pneumolysin in human urine by ELISA

[21] Diagnosis of bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia by amplification of pneumolysin gene fragment in serum

[22] Evaluation and improvement of real-time PCR assays targeting lytA, ply, and psaA genes for detection of pneumococcal DNA

[23] Sorting out the new HSV type specific antibody tests

[24] Rapid diagnosis of bacteremic pneumococcal infections in adults by using the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test: a prospective, controlled clinical evaluation

[25] The sentinel node concept in endometrial cancer: histopathologic validation by serial section and immunohistochemistry

[26] PCR-ELISA II: Analysis of Bifidobacterium populations in human faecal samples from a consumption trial with Bifidobacterium lactis Bb-12 and a galacto-oligosaccharide preparation

[27] Evaluation of three rapid screening assays for detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus

[28] Assessment of a rapid urinary antigen detection by an immunochromatographic test for diagnosis of pneumococcal infection in children

[29] Prospective study of the usefulness of sputum Gram stain in the initial approach to community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization

[30] Ambiguity in the identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Optochin, bile solubility, quellung, and the AccuProbe DNA probe tests

[31] Simultaneous single-tube PCR assay for the detection of Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Streptococcus pneumoniae

[32] Comparison of PCR, Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization and Blood Cultures for Detection of Bacteremia in Children and Adolescents During Antibiotic Therapy

[33] Diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia by psaA PCR analysis of lung aspirates from adult patients in Kenya

[34] The Use of Ferritin to Identify Critically Ill Patients With Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

[35] Amplification of representative cDNA samples from microscopic amounts of invertebrate tissue to search for new genes

[36] Performance of premarket rapid hepatitis C virus antibody assays in 4 national human immunodeficiency virus behavioral surveillance system sites

[37] Evaluation of the polymerase chain reaction method for detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA in pleural fluid samples

[38] Pneumolysin polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia and empyema in children

[39] An improved Knott's concentration test for the detection of microfilariae

[40] Confocal microwave imaging for breast cancer detection: localization of tumors in three dimensions

[41] Genome sequencing in microfabricated high-density picolitre reactors

[42] Drift removal for improving the accuracy of gait parameters using wearable sensor systems

[43] Performance of a pneumolysin enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of pneumococcal infections

[44] External validation of the Canadian CT Head Rule and the New Orleans Criteria for CT scanning in patients with minor head injury

[45] The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale: initial validity and internal consistency findings from three multisite studies with adolescents and adults

[46] Autolysin-targeted LightCycler assay including internal process control for detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA in clinical samples

[47] Diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis by polymerase chain reaction amplification of the gene for pneumolysin

[48] A Pilot Study of Impulse Radio Ultra Wideband Radar Technology as a New Tool for Sleep Assessment

[49] The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer risk index: A multinational scoring system for identifying low-risk febrile neutropenic cancer patients

[50] Debate: the argument against. Should every STD clinic patient be considered for type-specific serological screening for HSV?

[51] Contemporary antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens commonly associated with febrile patients with neutropenia

[52] Simultaneous detection of Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae in suspected cases of meningitis and septicemia using real-time PCR

[53] Incidence of bacterial meningitis in Asia using enhanced CSF testing: polymerase chain reaction, latex agglutination and culture

[54] Culture and Real-time Polymerase Chain reaction sensitivity in the diagnosis of invasive meningococcal disease: Does culture miss less severe cases?

[55] Optimal imaging strategy for community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus musculoskeletal infections in children

[56] Predicting febrile neutropenic patients at low risk using the MASCC score: does bacteremia matter?

[57] Bacterial meningitis in Burkina Faso: surveillance using field-based polymerase chain reaction testing

[58] Diagnostic value of microscopic examination of Gram-stained sputum and sputum cultures in patients with bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia

[59] Detection of pneumolysin in cerebrospinal fluid for rapid diagnosis of Pneumococcal meningitis

[60] Rapid urinary antigen test for diagnosis of pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia in adults

[61] Uses and abuses of screening tests

[62] Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae with a DNA probe

[63] Application of visante optical coherence tomography tear meniscus height measurement in the diagnosis of dry eye disease

[64] Contribution of a pleural antigen assay (Binax NOW) to the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia

[65] Quantitative detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis in lower respiratory tract samples by real-time PCR

[66] Clinical utility of blood cultures drawn from indwelling central venous catheters in hospitalized patients with cancer

[67] Doxycycline compared with azithromycin for treating women with genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections: an incremental cost-effectiveness analysis

[68] Evaluation of SOFA-based models for predicting mortality in the ICU: A systematic review

[69] Efficacy, safety, and therapeutic relevance of transthoracic aspiration with ultrathin needle in nonventilated nosocomial pneumonia

[70] Time course of seroconversion by HerpeSelect ELISA after acquisition of genital herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or HSV-2

[71] Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae revisited

[72] Ferritin levels predict severe dengue

[73] The cost-effectiveness of birth-cohort screening for hepatitis C antibody in U.S. primary care settings

[74] Should we be screening for asymptomatic HSV infections?

[75] Evaluation of Binax NOW, an assay for the detection of pneumococcal antigen in urine samples, performed among pediatric patients

[76] Latex agglutination test for diagnosing pneumococcal pneumonia in children in developing countries

[77] Predictive value of clinical and laboratory findings in the diagnosis of the enteric fever

[78] Prospective study to determine clinical relevance of detection of pneumococcal DNA in sera of children by PCR

[79] Assessment of the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test in children with nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage

[80] evaluación de la utilidad de la prueba rápida de casete por inmunocromatografía para el diagnóstico de dengue en una región endémica colombiana

[81] Blood culture in the first 6 months of life for the diagnosis of vertically transmitted human immunodeficiency virus infection. The Women and Infants Transmission Study Group

[82] Can we trust measures of healthcare utilization from household surveys?

[83] Predictors of immunologic long-term nonprogression in HIV-infected children: implications for initiating therapy

[84] A probe-based method for confirmation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and detection of Panton-Valentine leukocidin and tst virulence genes

[85] Acute low back pain information online: an evaluation of quality, content accuracy and readability of related websites

[86] Virus induction of human IFN beta gene expression requires the assembly of an enhanceosome

[87] Real-time quantitative PCR assays for detection and monitoring of pathogenic human viruses in immunosuppressed pediatric patients

[88] Comparison of clinical severity score indices for Clostridium difficile infection

[89] Relationship between fecal calprotectin, intestinal inflammation, and peripheral blood neutrophils in patients with active ulcerative colitis

[90] The value and complications of percutaneous transthoracic lung aspiration for the etiologic diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia

[91] Impact of rapid detection of viral and atypical bacterial pathogens by real-time polymerase chain reaction for patients with lower respiratory tract infection

[92] Clinical and laboratory comparison of botulism from toxin types A, B, and E in the United States, 1975-1988

[93] Clinical, Radiographic, and Surgical Presentation of Subscapularis Tendon Tears: A Retrospective Analysis of 139 Patients

[94] Disadvantages of using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve to assess imaging tests: a discussion and proposal for an alternative approach

[95] Googling for a diagnosis--use of Google as a diagnostic aid: internet based study

[96] Rapid and sensitive method using multiplex real-time PCR for diagnosis of infections by influenza a and influenza B viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza viruses 1, 2, 3, and 4

[97] Improved delineation of glioma margins and regions of infiltration with the use of diffusion tensor imaging: an image-guided biopsy study

[98] Vir typing: a long-PCR typing method for group A streptococci

[99] SLIC superpixels compared to state-of-the-art superpixel methods

[100] Estimating the incidence of typhoid fever and other febrile illnesses in developing countries

[101] Development of a multiplex real-time quantitative PCR assay to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in respiratory tract secretions