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Validation of the Online Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study Calculator for Tubercular Uveitis

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Abstract

Results of this diagnostic study suggest that the COTS calculator (score ≥4) was more specific than clinician judgment for ATT initiation. Although clinician judgment is a good first step to identify all potential true positives (with high sensitivity), a second consultation with COTS-5 (with high PPV) may lead to less false positives. This tool, apt for high-prevalence, low-resource settings, recommends ATT more selectively for genuine TBU cases. Large prospective studies are essential to explore potential improvements in the calculator's sensitivity.

Research topics

  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research

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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2024.4567

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