Researchers speculate that study results could affect the management of pregnant African women infected with HIV because HIV-1 viral loads are a factor in determining if elective Caesarians should be performed. Gene expression measurement helps detect cancer cells. Complexed PSA investigated. The study concluded that measurement of complexed PSA would have avoided 50 unnecessary biopsies.
Testing improves viral meningitis diagnosis.
The study found the test an improvement over clinical observation alone. Researchers reviewed the medical records of 276 children who had undergone an EV-PCR test in 1998. Those who tested positive received fewer antibiotics for less time when compared to the EV-negative group. The positive group stayed in the hospital a median of 42 hours compared to 71.5 hours for the EV-negative group. Test found effective at diagnosing Chlamydia trachomatis .