Table 2.
Diagnostic Test | Sensitivity | Specificity |
---|---|---|
GM in BAL > 1 | 74% (77/104) | 99% (268/272) |
BAL culture | 53% (56/106) | 100% (298/298) |
Lateral flow BAL | 52% (15/29) | 98% (60/61) |
BAL PCR | 42% (48/115) | 100% (49/49) |
Serum GM > 0.5 | 19% (20/106) | 100% (379/380) |
1-3-β-D-glucan | 38% (8/21) | 85% (29/34) |
BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; GM, galactomannan.