A Prospective Study of Publicly Funded Molecular Testing of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules: Canada's Experience.

Context: Indeterminate thyroid nodules (ITNs) lead to diagnostic surgeries in many countries. Use of molecular testing (MT) is endorsed by several guidelines, but costs are limitative, especially in public healthcare systems like in Canada.

Objectives: Primary objective: evaluate the clinical value of Thyroseq® v3 (TSv3) using benign call rate (BCR) in a real-world practice.

Significance of When Detected in Sputum of Ambulatory Patients with COPD.

Introduction: is an emerging Gram-negative MDR bacteria. In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is mostly found in those with severe exacerbation of COPD requiring mechanical ventilation. The significance of when detected in the sputum of ambulatory patients with COPD is uncertain.