Diagnostic accuracy of urinary cytokeratin fragment-19 (CYFRA21-1) for bladder cancer.

Bladder cancer (BC) is known for its high recurrence rate and requires constant patient monitoring. To confirm the diagnosis, a tissue sample from a cystoscopy is required, which the patient often avoids. Urine has the potential to be utilized as a diagnostic fluid because of its non-invasive nature and various biomarker contents.

Laparoscopic removal of migratory intrauterine contraceptive device to the bladder : A Case report and literature review.

The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is the most frequently used method of reversible contraception with high efficacy. Despite these benefits, rare complications, such as spontaneous migration of the device into adjacent organs, particularly the bladder, are possible. Minimally invasive surgery is a safe and effective procedure with few complications for the management of migrated IUCDs.

Predictors of COVID-19 severity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

: The unpredictability of the progression of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be attributed to the low precision of the tools used to predict the prognosis of this disease. : To identify the predictors associated with poor clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. : Relevant articles from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science were searched as of April 5, 2020.