Performance of the rapid test for the diagnosis of cholera, according to the skill level of the user, N = 256.

<p>Performance of the rapid test for the diagnosis of cholera, according to the skill level of the user, N = 256.</p

Posterior distributions according to the different hypotheses on culture sensitivity.

<p>Posterior distributions according to the different hypotheses on culture sensitivity.</p

Cross-tabulation of the RDT results performed by the laboratory technician or by clinicians compared to the reference standards culture, and culture and/or PCR.

<p>Cross-tabulation of the RDT results performed by the laboratory technician or by clinicians compared to the reference standards culture, and culture and/or PCR.</p

Accuracy of TSH-CHECK-1 test compared against reference standard with >10 µIU/mL as cut-off level for a positive results.

<p>Accuracy of TSH-CHECK-1 test compared against reference standard with >10 µIU/mL as cut-off level for a positive results.</p

Negative, weak positive, and strong positive test results versus quantitative TSH level (TSH units: µIU/mL).

<p>Negative, weak positive, and strong positive test results versus quantitative TSH level (TSH units: µIU/mL).</p

Additional file 1: of Ciprofloxacin for contacts of cases of meningococcal meningitis as an epidemic response: study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial

Populated SPIRIT checklist. These are our responses to the standard SPIRIT checklist. (DOC 121 kb

Linear regression model of time to become negative by age and sex, Kabak, 2012.

1<p>The coefficient shows the increase in days in the time to become negative per year of age.</p>2<p>The coefficient shows the increase in days in the time to become negative for males compared to females.</p

Xpert testing strategies and MTB detection.

<p>Xpert testing strategies and MTB detection.</p

Study participants, exclusions and follow-up results, Kabak, 2012.

<p>Study participants, exclusions and follow-up results, Kabak, 2012.</p

Rapid diagnostic test results performed in vaccine and bacterial suspension dilutions, Pasteur Institute, 2012.

<p>Intensity of the positive line: (+) very weak positive; (++) weak positive; (+++) positive.</p><p>Negative result: (−).</p