Sputum Gram stain test is sensitive and highly specific for identifying the main causative pathogens in adult patients with CAP
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019), Kritikoki Aztertutako Testuak
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019)

Sputum Gram stain test is sensitive and highly specific for identifying the main causative pathogens in adult patients with CAP

Kritikoki Aztertutako Testuak
Published 2019-12-27
Asier Mitxelena
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Keywords

Pneumonia
sputum
sensitivity
specificity

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Mitxelena, A. (2019). Sputum Gram stain test is sensitive and highly specific for identifying the main causative pathogens in adult patients with CAP. Osagaiz: Osasun-Zientzien Aldizkaria, 3(2). Retrieved from https://aldizkariak.ueu.eus/index.php/osagaiz/article/view/282
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Abstract

Sensitivity and specificity of 0.59 and 0.87 for S.pneumoniae; 0.78 and 0.96 for H.influenzae; 0.72 and 0.97 for S.aureus; 0.64 and 0.99 for Gram negatives.
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