Priya Kannian

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Is E-test a reliable choice in diagnostic laboratories for AST?

I have few questions regarding the use of Kirby Bauer method versus E-test for AST. As per CLSI guidelines, for certain drugs like vancomycin, methicillin, colistin, etc, we are supposed to...

08 November 2019 615 2 View

Could somebody please identify the micro-organism in the smear?

There is significant growth of pin point alpha haemolytic colonies that are catalase and oxidase negative. The sample is a urine sample from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. I have...

12 September 2018 4,081 0 View

What is the attached plot called and how to make this plot?

I have attached the picture of a plot that I need to generate. I have attached this from one of the articles that I have been reading. Could somebody help me to make this graph. Thank you.

30 August 2018 4,150 2 View

What is the difference between weighted mean prevalence and normal mean prevalence?

In my study, the mean+/-SD is 0.59+/-10.35. Weighted mean prevalence is 15.04. 95% CI is 5.80-24.27. Outcome is 75 positives over 12,642 total tested. Why this difference? Which one should be...

20 February 2018 7,560 2 View

Can McNemar's test be done when one of the cell value is 0 in the 2x2 contingency table?

I am comparing bacterial culture positivity before and after treatment. Since my results are "positive"or "negative", I assumed McNemar's test is more appropriate than Wilcoxon signed-ranks...

25 March 2015 7,560 10 View