• MeSH
• audiometrie evokovanou odpovědí metody   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• otoakustické emise spontánní metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• přehledy MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH

• MeSH
• krevní tlak fyziologie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• měření krevního tlaku metody   MeSH
• referenční hodnoty MeSH
• reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• komentáře MeSH

Rapid identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is essential for proper initial antibiotic therapy and timely set up of hygienic measures. Recently, detection of MRSA using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer mediated by the peptide-phenol-soluble modulin (PSM-mec)-linked to the class A mec gene complex present in SCCmec cassettes types II, III, and VIII of MRSA strains, has been commercially available. We present here a multicentre study on MALDI-TOF MS detection of MRSA evincing a poor repeatability and reproducibility of the assay. The sensitivity of the assay varies between 50 and 90% in strains carrying psmMEC and psmδ genes encoding for PSM-mec and δ-toxin (a member of the PSM peptide family), respectively. No false positive results were found. The very major error calculation was 30% and the major error achieved 0%. Interlaboratory repeatability varies between 0 and 100%. No significant difference was observed with the use of different cultivation media. Our data showed a poor sensitivity of the method excluding it from the use in routine laboratory testing.

• MeSH
• bakteriální toxiny genetika   MeSH
• chybná diagnóza MeSH
• diagnostické techniky molekulární * MeSH
• diagnostické testy rutinní MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• methicilin rezistentní Staphylococcus aureus genetika   izolace a purifikace   MeSH
• reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
• senzitivita a specificita MeSH
• spektrometrie hmotnostní - ionizace laserem za účasti matrice * MeSH
• stafylokokové infekce diagnóza   mikrobiologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• multicentrická studie MeSH

PURPOSE: To assess the intraday repeatability of macular architecture measurements in glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous patients using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and to evaluate the independence from intraindividual intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuations. METHODS: In this single-center, time-point comparison study, 88 eyes with glaucoma, 53 eyes with ocular hypertension (OHT), and 253 healthy eyes underwent two standardized SD-OCT and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements on the same day with a 5-h time gap. Bland-Altman plots, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and random-effects model were used to analyze repeatability of entire retinal thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer, ganglion cell layer, inner plexiform layer, and inner nuclear layer measurements. RESULTS: Intraday measurements were highly reproducible in all 3 groups. ICC were greater than 0.90, respectively. The pairwise comparisons of morphometric parameters showed a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001, respectively) between groups (glaucoma vs. control, glaucoma vs. OHT) and a significant influence of time points. No correlation was found between IOP fluctuations and morphometric parameters (P > 0.05, respectively), except for a weak positive correlation with GCL (rho = 0.109, P = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS: The evaluation of macular morphometric parameters of SD-OCT showed a high intraday repeatability and an excellent degree of agreement in glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and healthy groups. The fixed effects of time points were statistically significant. Except for a weak positive correlation of ganglion cell layer, variability did not appear to be affected by intraday IOP changes. Additional research is required to fully understand the impact of IOP fluctuations on macular morphometric parameters, considering the small observed IOP changes.

• MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• glaukom * diagnóza   patofyziologie   MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• macula lutea * patologie   diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• následné studie MeSH
• nervová vlákna * patologie   MeSH
• nitrooční tlak * fyziologie   MeSH
• oční hypertenze diagnóza   patofyziologie   MeSH
• optická koherentní tomografie * metody   MeSH
• reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
• retinální gangliové buňky * patologie   MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• tonometrie oční MeSH
• zraková pole fyziologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH

• MeSH
• diferenční práh MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• neurologické manifestace diagnóza   MeSH
• nízká teplota metody   MeSH
• teplota metody   MeSH
• vibrace metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH

OBJECTIVES: To describe the short- and medium-term repeatability of lung clearance index at 2.5% (LCI2.5 ) in infants and calculate the number of patients needed to enroll in a study (N) using LCI2.5 as a primary outcome. METHODS: An 8-month follow-up observational study was employed for assessing short-term [coefficient of repeatability (CR) and intraclass correlation (ICC)] and medium-term repeatability (Bland-Altman method) of LCI2.5 in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) or recurrent wheeze (RW) measured by the nitrogen multiple-breath washout test (N2 -MBW). Using these variability data, the N to reach 90% test power at the level of statistical significance (0.05) was calculated. RESULTS: Forty infants with CF and 21 with RW were enrolled. Initial N2 -MBW testing was successful in 33 and 17 patients, respectively. Follow-up data were available for 23 and 11 infants, respectively. Short-term repeatability of LCI2.5 was high (CR = 1.10 and 1.04 in CF and RW patients, respectively; ICC = 0.88 and 0.83 in CF and RW patients, respectively). The between-subject standard deviation was <13% of the actual LCI2.5 value. In clinically stable patients, LCI2.5 did not significantly change during the 8-month follow-up. Mean LCI2.5 change was -0.08 (1% of baseline) in CF and -0.05 (0.6%) in RW, with 95% limits of agreement being (-1.70; 1.53) in CF and (-1.51; 1.40) in RW patients. N = 23 infants if both intragroup differences of LCI2.5 and minimal difference to be detected would be 2.0. CONCLUSION: N2 -MBW may be a reproducible tool with reasonable test power to detect differences in infant studies.

• MeSH
• cystická fibróza * diagnóza   MeSH
• dechové testy metody   MeSH
• dusík MeSH
• kojenec MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• následné studie MeSH
• plíce MeSH
• respirační funkční testy metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• kojenec MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• pozorovací studie MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

Cíl: Cílem studie je vyhodnotit opakovatelnost měření neinvazivního break-up time (NIBUT) keratografem při jeho stanovení z jednoho, dvou či třech dílčích měření a doporučit pro praxi vhodnou metodiku. Dalším cílem je ověřit, zda opakovaná měření neovlivňují měřenou hodnotu. Materiál a metodika: Do studie bylo zařazeno 38 zdravých dobrovolníků (30 žen a 8 mužů) ve věku od 19 do 50 let, u každého bylo měřeno vždy jen jedno oko. Studie byla koncipována jako prospektivní. Po 15minutové adaptaci na podmínky vyšetřovny podstoupil každý účastník dvě série měření NIBUT (test, retest) na keratografu OCULUS 3. Minimální časový odstup obou sérií byl 10 minut, každá série obsahovala tři dílčí měření v odstupu přibližně 3 minuty. Výsledný NIBUT byl v každé sérii stanoven (A) jako první hodnota v dané sérii, (B) jako průměr prvních dvou nebo (C) všech tří měření v dané sérii. Opakovatelnost byla hodnocena Bland-Altmanovou analýzou a vyjádřena koeficientem opakovatelnosti. Sledován byl vždy pouze čas prvního roztržení slzného filmu. Výsledky: Statistická analýza neprokázala statisticky signifikantní rozdíly jak mezi dílčími měřeními NIBUT v jednotlivých sérií (p = 0,92, p = 0,81), tak při porovnání všech šesti měření (p = 0,95). Průměrné hodnoty dílčích měření se pohybovaly od 13,6 s do 14,4 s. Pro postupy A, B a C byly zjištěny koeficienty opakovatelnosti (po řadě) 15,0 s, 12,1 s a 10,0 s. Doplňující analýza pro 12 očí s nízkým NIBUT (< 10 s) prokázala statisticky signifikantně lepší opakovatelnost v této skupině, a to s koeficienty 7,0 s (metodika A), 6,0 s (B) a 4,6 s (C) . Závěr: Stanovení NIBUT ze tří po sobě jdoucích měření (s dostatečným, ideálně několikaminutovým odstupem) významně zlepšuje opakovatelnost. Přitom takto opakovaná měření NIBUT nemají významný vliv na měřenou hodnotu. Uvedenou metodiku měření NIBUT na keratografu lze doporučit pro použití v praxi.

Aim: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the repeatability of noninvasive break-up time (NIBUT) measurement by keratograph when it is determined from one, two or three partial measurements, and to recommend a suitable methodology for practice. Another goal is to verify that repeated measurements do not affect the measured value. Material and Methods: Thirty-eight healthy volunteers (30 women and 8 men) aged between 19 and 50 years old were included in the study, in which only one eye of each volunteer was measured. The study was designed as a prospective one. Each subject adapted to the local conditions of the laboratory for 15 minutes and subsequently underwent two series of NIBUT measurements (test, retest) on an OCULUS 3 Keratograph. The minimum time interval between the two series was 10 minutes, in which each series contained three partial measurements approximately 3 three measurements in the given series. Repeatability was assessed by a Bland-Altman analysis and expressed as a repeatability coefficient. In every case, only the time of the first break-up of the tear film was monitored. Results: The statistical analysis did not show statistically significant differences both between partial measurements of NIBUT in the individual series (p = 0.92, p = 0.81) and when comparing all six measurements (p = 0.95). The mean values of the partial measurements ranged from 13.6 s to 14.4 s. The repeatability coefficients were found to be 15.0 s, 12.1 s and 10.0 s for methodologies A, B and C, respectively. A supplementary analysis for 12 eyes with low NIBUT (< 10 s) showed statistically significantly better repeatability in this group, with coefficients of 7.0 s (methodology A), 6.0 s (B) and 4.6 s (C). Conclusion: Determination of NIBUT from three consecutive measurements (with a sufficient interval of ideally a few minutes) significantly improves repeatability. Such repeated NIBUT measurements do not have a significant effect on the measured value. The mentioned methodology for measuring NIBUT on a keratograph can be recommended for use in practice.

• Klíčová slova
• slzný film, break-up time test, opakovatelnost měření, keratograf OCULUS 3,
• MeSH
• diagnostické techniky oftalmologické * klasifikace   přístrojové vybavení   MeSH
• prospektivní studie MeSH
• rohovka diagnostické zobrazování   fyziologie   patologie   MeSH
• syndromy suchého oka * diagnostické zobrazování   diagnóza   MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

Locomotor activity is a major attribute of animals. Although this trait determines important ecological processes, such as dispersal and species interactions, the sources of its variation are not fully understood. We examined the influence of body temperature (13, 18, 23, and 28 °C) and individual identity on spontaneous locomotor activity in juvenile alpine newts, Ichthyosaura alpestris, over three consecutive weeks. Locomotor activity was characterized by four parameters: distance covered, mean velocity, frequency of movements, and total activity rate (all directional and non-directional movements). Apart from total activity rate, thermal reaction norms for locomotor parameters had convex or concave curvilinear shapes. During the first trial series, i.e. across the four body temperatures that were tested, individual identity explained less variation in thermal reaction norms than during the second series. Individual means, i.e. the vertical positions of individual thermal reaction norms, were repeatable between trial series in all locomotor activity parameters but the frequency of movements. We conclude that spontaneous locomotor activity is a complex trait, which can be characterized by several parameters with varying individual repeatability and thermal dependency. This information should be considered for planning further locomotor activity experiments, conservation strategies, and modeling ectotherm responses to climate change.

• MeSH
• lokomoce * MeSH
• Salamandridae fyziologie   MeSH
• tělesná teplota * MeSH
• teplota MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

• MeSH
• arteria brachialis patologie   MeSH
• cévní endotel patologie   ultrasonografie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• reprodukovatelnost výsledků MeSH
• rychlost toku krve fyziologie   MeSH
• ultrasonografie metody   MeSH
• vazodilatace fyziologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• srovnávací studie MeSH

BACKGROUND: Standard measures of response such as Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors are ineffective for bone lesions, often making breast cancer patients that have bone-dominant metastases ineligible for clinical trials with potentially helpful therapies. In this study we prospectively evaluated the test-retest uptake variability of 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (18F-FDG) in a cohort of breast cancer patients with bone-dominant metastases to determine response criteria. The thresholds for 95% specificity of change versus no-change were then applied to a second cohort of breast cancer patients with bone-dominant metastases. METHODS: For this study, nine patients with 38 bone lesions were imaged with 18F-FDG in the same calibrated scanner twice within 14 days. Tumor uptake was quantified by the most commonly used PET parameter, the maximum tumor voxel normalized by dose and body weight (SUVmax) and also by the mean of a 1-cc maximal uptake volume normalized by dose and lean-body-mass (SULpeak). The asymmetric repeatability coefficients with confidence intervals for SUVmax and SULpeak were used to determine the limits of 18F-FDG uptake variability. A second cohort of 28 breast cancer patients with bone-dominant metastases that had 146 metastatic bone lesions was imaged with 18F-FDG before and after standard-of-care therapy for response assessment. RESULTS: The mean relative difference of SUVmax and SULpeak in 38 bone tumors of the first cohort were 4.3% and 6.7%. The upper and lower asymmetric limits of the repeatability coefficient were 19.4% and - 16.3% for SUVmax, and 21.2% and - 17.5% for SULpeak. 18F-FDG repeatability coefficient confidence intervals resulted in the following patient stratification using SULpeak for the second patient cohort: 11-progressive disease, 5-stable disease, 7-partial response, and 1-complete response with three inevaluable patients. The asymmetric repeatability coefficients response criteria for SULpeak changed the status of 3 patients compared to the standard Positron Emission Tomography Response Criteria in Solid Tumors of ± 30% SULpeak. CONCLUSION: In evaluating bone tumor response for breast cancer patients with bone-dominant metastases using 18F-FDG SUVmax, the repeatability coefficients from test-retest studies show that reductions of more than 17% and increases of more than 20% are unlikely to be due to measurement variability. Serial 18F-FDG imaging in clinical trials investigating bone lesions in these patients, such as the ECOG-ACRIN EA1183 trial, benefit from confidence limits that allow interpretation of response.

• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH