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Tongue swab PCR showed high accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis
Rapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
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Prehospital cold water immersion showed rapid cooling in heat stroke
Multisite evaluation of prehospital cold water immersion for heat stroke demonstrates rapid temperature reduction and improved neurologic outcomes with operational feasibility in urban EMS systems.
