Vajira Hospital

Rapid simultaneous detection of katG S315T and rpoB S531L mutations for molecular screening of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis using a dual LAMP-lateral flow assay

ABSTRACT The global spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a major challenge to tuberculosis control programs, particularly in resource-limited settings where access to rapid molecular drug-susceptibility testing is limited. Resistance to isoniazid and rifamp...

Accuracy of preoperative ultrasound-derived anterior thigh muscle thickness to identify frailty in older adults undergoing surgery

Frailty is increasingly recognized as a determinant of perioperative risk in older surgical patients. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is one of the most widely used frailty assessment tools but is based mainly on clinical judgment. Ultrasound-derived anterior thigh muscle thickn...