Publications by authors named "Monika Steinmaurer"
Wien Klin Wochenschr
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Sarcoidosis is a complex disease that affects multiple systems in the body, requiring collaboration among different medical specialties for effective diagnosis and treatment.
- It's crucial to involve patients early in the management process to ensure their preferences are considered in decision-making.
- The position paper aims to enhance cooperation among medical experts and patient advocacy groups to improve care for sarcoidosis patients in Austria.
Diagnostics (Basel)
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health issue, with misdiagnosis contributing to its high mortality rate, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tests.
- A new molecular test called T-Track TB was evaluated and shown to have a sensitivity of 94.9% and specificity of 93.8%, outperforming the existing QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test which had a sensitivity of 84.3%.
- The T-Track TB test demonstrated reliable performance, correctly classifying the majority of active TB cases compared to non-TB controls, indicating its potential as a superior diagnostic tool for TB.
