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17%; p < 0.01). In a multivariate analysis, positive FAST modality and clinical exam remained independent predictors for a positive CT result (likelihood ratios of 34.6 and 6.4, respectively). Out of the different diagnostic strategies for the prediction of IAI, the best overall performance resulted from the FAST-reFAST-tenderness protocol with sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of 87%, 77%, 70%, 91%, and 81%. For children with blunt abdominal trauma, physical examination plus FAST and reFAST as needed, seems to have reasonable sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in detecting intra-abdominal injuries and may reduce the need for CT scans. For children with blunt abdominal trauma, physical examination plus FAST and reFAST as needed, seems to have reasonable sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in detecting intra-abdominal injuries and may reduce the need for CT scans.To date two main techniques are used in arthroscopic full-thickness rotator cuff tears, the conventional knot-tying suture bridge technique and the knotless technique. We evaluated whether there is a difference in clinical outcome using both techniques. Our patients underwent arthroscopic treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears, and we retrospectively evaluated clinical function, strength and surgery time. Eighty-three shoulders operated between September 2012 and December 2013 were included in the study. We had nineteen patients in the knotless group, and sixty-four in the knot-tying group. In addition, we performed preoperatively radiological (magnetic resonance imaging-MRI) conformation of full-thickness rotator cuff tear in our patients. For clinical evaluation, we used Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score (q-DASH) and the Shoulder Pain and Disability (SPADI) score, and we measured the strength of a range of motion postoperatively using a conventional dynamometer. The patients were evaluated preoperatively, and at 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively. The follow-up period was 12 months. The scores in both treatment groups improved at twelve months follow-up, but there was no statistical difference between both groups at twelve months after surgery; q-DASH score between groups (p = 0.092) and SPADI score (p = 0.700). Similarly, there was no statistical difference between the groups in regard to strength, surgery time, and range of motion at the twelve months follow-up. Our data confirm that both techniques may be used successfully to repair full-thickness rotator cuff tears with very good functional outcome.Level of evidence IV. Since the outbreak in China due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) various studies have been published describing olfactory and gustatory dysfunction (OGD). The aim was to investigate the frequency and severity of OGD in SARS-CoV-2 (+) out-patients compared to controls with common cold/flu like symptoms and two negative RT-PCR. A multicenter cross-sectional study on SARS-CoV-2-positive out-patients (n = 197) and controls (n = 107) from five Spanish Hospitals. Severity of OGD was categorized by visual analogue scale (VAS). Frequency and severity of the chemosensory impairment were analyzed. The frequencies of smell (70.1%) and taste loss (65%) were significantly higher among COVID-19 subjects than in the controls (20.6% and 19.6%, respectively). Simultaneous OGD was more frequent in the COVID-19 group (61.9% vs 10.3%) and they scored higher in VAS for severity of OGD than controls. In the COVID-19 group, OGD was predominant in young subjects 46.5 ± 14.5 and females (63.5%). Subjects with severe loss of smell were younger (42.7years old vs 45.5years old), and recovered later (median = 7, IQR = 5.5 vs median = 4, IQR = 3) than those with mild loss of smell. Subjects with severe loss of taste, recovered later in days (median = 7, IQR = 6 vs median = 2, IQR = 2), compared to those with mild loss. OGD is a prevalent symptom