So far, several assessment criteria have been proposed to assess RCT difficulty. These assessment criteria are based on the characteristics of their country’s population and are somewhat geographically specific. Among them, the Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment Form (ECDAF) published by the America...
Consensus statement for stability assessment and reporting for perovskite photovoltaics based on ISOS procedures Mark V. Khenkin, Eugene A. Katz, Antonio Abate, Giorgio Bardizza, Joseph J. Berry, Christoph Brabec, Francesca Brunetti, Vladimir Bulović, Quinn Burlingame, Aldo Di Carlo...
However, it is acknowledged that many centers adopt MRI as a first-line technique, which is also appropriate. There was strong agreement that TVS assessment of patients with suspected DE will determine accurately or rule out the presence of DE affecting the rectum, RVS and bladder, but that ...
(77%); Clinicians should include an assessment of malingering (72%); Clinicians should include an executive summary/summary of conclusions at the top of the affidavit (72%); Clinicians should reference the Istanbul Protocol and explain its relevance (66%); It may be beneficial for clinicians ...
Prospective, randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses were given preference in developing these guidelines. The final grade of recommendation was performed using the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system. The literature search and selection were performed by two revie...
Catterina FerreccioCharles S RabkinJuan Cristbal GanaPablo CortsRolando HerreroVIPRollan A, Arab JP, Camargo MC, et al. Management of Helicobacter pylori infection in Latin America: a Delphi technique-based consensus. World J Gastroenterol 2014;20:10969-10983.Rollan A, Arab JP, Camargo MC, ...
Therefore, the assessment of the pres- ence of nocturnal hypertension using ABPM is also recommended, especially in patients with treatment-RH complicated by OSA. Refractory hypertension Refractory hypertension is defined as hypertension that cannot be controlled below the target BP with the use of 5...
Molecular-based allergy (MA) diagnostics have emerged into routine care due to its ability to improve risk assessment, particularly for food allergies. Different foods contain unique allergenic molecules that are stable or labile to heat and digestion. The stability of a molecule and a patient’s ...
the technique in contrast to amalgams. If the patient is uncooperative or there is an isolation problem, the usage of RBC may not be the best choice.178,179Before the operation, a caries-risk assessment must be taken, and children at high caries risk are also not good candidates for RBC...
Similarly, any conclusion regarding prebiotic activity must be based on an assessment of the full microbial diversity, not simply increased abundance of gut bifidobacteria or lactobacilli, for example. The best techniques available need to applied, particularly as the microbiome field has...