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Predictive values of three media for the detection of VRE from 544 rectal specimensa
| Medium | Incubation time (h) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Predictive value (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||||
| Campy | 24 | 94.2 | 100 | 100 | 99.1 |
| 48 | 94.2 | 100 | 100 | 99.1 | |
| Spectra | 24 | 91.3 | 98.7 | 91.3 | 98.7 |
| 48 | 92.8 | 99.3 | 95.3 | 98.2 | |
| BEAV | 24 | 85.5 | 96.8 | 79.7 | 97.9 |
| 48 | 88.4 | 96.2 | 76.9 | 98.1 | |
There were 17 stool specimens and 527 rectal swabs. All plates were incubated at 35°C.
