Sensitivity and Specificity for Blood Culture and Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays Compared to Each Other Using Cases and Controls From Karachi, Pakistan
| Test Assay . | Comparator (True Positive) . | Sensitivity (95% CI) . | Specificity (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| qPCR | Blood culture | 40% (19.12%–63.95%) | 91.45% (87.11%–94.7%) |
| Blood culture | qPCR | 28.57% (13.22%–48.67%) | 94.69% (90.91%–97.23%) |
| Test Assay . | Comparator (True Positive) . | Sensitivity (95% CI) . | Specificity (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| qPCR | Blood culture | 40% (19.12%–63.95%) | 91.45% (87.11%–94.7%) |
| Blood culture | qPCR | 28.57% (13.22%–48.67%) | 94.69% (90.91%–97.23%) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; qPCR, real-time polymerase chain reaction.
Sensitivity and Specificity for Blood Culture and Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays Compared to Each Other Using Cases and Controls From Karachi, Pakistan
| Test Assay . | Comparator (True Positive) . | Sensitivity (95% CI) . | Specificity (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| qPCR | Blood culture | 40% (19.12%–63.95%) | 91.45% (87.11%–94.7%) |
| Blood culture | qPCR | 28.57% (13.22%–48.67%) | 94.69% (90.91%–97.23%) |
| Test Assay . | Comparator (True Positive) . | Sensitivity (95% CI) . | Specificity (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| qPCR | Blood culture | 40% (19.12%–63.95%) | 91.45% (87.11%–94.7%) |
| Blood culture | qPCR | 28.57% (13.22%–48.67%) | 94.69% (90.91%–97.23%) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; qPCR, real-time polymerase chain reaction.
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