TABLE 12.
Diagnostic accuracy of MSCC compared to SPA or CATH for the diagnosis of UTI in mena
| Study (reference) | Reference standard(s) | Positivity threshold for reference test (no. of CFU/ml) | Positivity threshold for index test (no. of CFU/ml) | % sensitivity (95% CI) | % specificity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipsky et al. (46) | SPA/CATH | ≥104 | ≥104 | 82 (67–92) | 100 (92–100) |
| Deresinski and Perkash (48) | SPA | >104 | >104 | 100 (92–100) | 100 (87–100) |
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MSSC, midstream clean-catch collection; SPA, suprapubic aspiration; CATH, straight catheterization. The quality rating of both studies was fair, and the index text for both was MSSC.