I prefer, however, to reserve a positive diagnosis until we learn if other cases occur.
A positive diagnosis was made in 50.7% of referrals.
Patient selection, therefore, affected their rate of positive diagnosis, which was only 14% compared with 50.7% in our study.
Natural fetal loss after positive diagnosis at 12 weeks is about 30%.
After my positive diagnosis, I called to tell him.
Improved patient response to conservative treatment may further define a positive diagnosis.
Edmund is more concerned about the effect a positive diagnosis might have on his mother than on himself.
He also said a positive diagnosis is not enough.
Having 2 of the 3 listed clinical criteria indicates a positive diagnosis.
Treatment should only be given after a positive diagnosis has been made by means of a blood test.