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Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity for both qPCR techniques considering culture as gold standard

From: Comparison of qPCR and culture methods for group B Streptococcus colonization detection in pregnant women: evaluation of a new qPCR assay

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

qPCR-A

75/78 (96,15%)

231/242 (95,45%)

(95% CI 94,04-98,26)

(95% CI 92,82-98,08)

qPCR-B

73/78 (93,58%)

229/242 (94,62%)

(95% CI 90,89-96,27)

(95% CI 91,78-97,46)

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BMC Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1471-2334

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