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Utility of HANDOC and CH-A in Endocarditis Triage

Physician's Weekly

They performed a population-based cohort analysis of individuals with blood cultures positive for NBHS during 2018. The TEE was utilized in 26% of cases. The HANDOC score demonstrated 95% sensitivity and 73% specificity for diagnosing definite IE, while the CH-A showed 90% sensitivity and 63% specificity.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Our esteemed publications should ensure that investigations that utilize racial variables follow these guidelines before being published. September 12, 2018. Examining the Potential Impact of Race Multiplier Utilization in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Calculation on African-American Care Outcomes. link] Tsai J.

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Disparities in Post-COVID Conditions among Persons with Disabilities: Findings from Primary Care Patients, 2019-2022 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Compare the incidence of post-COVID conditions (PCC) by pre-pandemic diagnosed by the type of disability. Population Studied: Patients with ≥1 visit between January 2018 and December 2019 and who remained in the cohort until at least May 2020. Measurements. 95% CI 0.51, 0.7)