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Sensitivity and specificity of GM and PCR assays.
| PCR/(95% CI) | GM/(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity % | 75,0/(50,6–90,4) | 87,5/(46,7–99,3) |
| Specificity % | 91,9/(86,5–95,3) | 93,1/(87,8–96,4) |
| PPV % | 51,7/(32,9–70,1) | 38,9/(18,3–63,9) |
| NPV % | 97,0/(92,7–98,9) | 99,3/(95,8–99,8) |
Abbreviations: PCR, polymerase chain reaction; GM, galactomannan; PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.
