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Research paper thumbnail of A Case of Pulmonary Angioinvasive Zygomycosis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia successfully treated with Surgical Resection and Posaconazole

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of Passive Design in Residential Buildings: A Review of Current and Potential Technologies

As residential housing increases with population growth and people expect larger homes, increasin... more As residential housing increases with population growth and people expect larger homes, increasing amounts of energy are consumed to meet this demand. Passive design in buildings can provide huge energy savings in the usage phase using both basic and complex methods and technologies. A range of simple design methods are discussed to reduce artificial heating, cooling and lighting requirements within

Research paper thumbnail of A Case of Pulmonary Angioinvasive Zygomycosis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia successfully treated with Surgical Resection and Posaconazole

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF VIRAL LOAD IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Transplantation, 1998

In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitat... more In a cohort of 43 liver transplant recipients who did not receive antiviral prophylaxis, qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) from peripheral blood were prospectively compared to determine their value in the diagnosis of established cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and for the early detection of CMV replication as a marker for preemptive antiviral therapy. Using a cutoff of 7000 copies of CMV DNA per sample, the specificity and positive predictive values of qualitative PCR for the diagnosis of established CMV disease increased from 33% to 89% and from 54% to 82%, respectively, without reducing the 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value. By contrast, quantification of viral load provided no additional advantage to qualitative PCR for the early diagnosis of CMV infection before development of disease.

Research paper thumbnail of Passive Design in Residential Buildings: A Review of Current and Potential Technologies

As residential housing increases with population growth and people expect larger homes, increasin... more As residential housing increases with population growth and people expect larger homes, increasing amounts of energy are consumed to meet this demand. Passive design in buildings can provide huge energy savings in the usage phase using both basic and complex methods and technologies. A range of simple design methods are discussed to reduce artificial heating, cooling and lighting requirements within

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