TABLE 7.
Comparison of model estimates of diagnostic performance for screening methods for detection of KPC-producing Enterobacteriaceae using rectal/perirectal swabsa
| Method (no. of studies) | Sensitivity (%) (95% CI) | Specificity (%) (95% CI) | DOR (95% CI) | Aggregate no. of tested swabs (no. of positive swabs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC method (3) | 85.37 (58.05–96.09) | 82.94 (41.85–97.05) | 28.37 (0.67–1,209.67) | 452 (165) |
| CHROMagar KPC (4) | 85.16 (61.39–95.4) | 92.74 (70.56–98.55) | 73.35 (1.96–2,743.26) | 506 (187) |
| chromID Carba (1) | 95.98 (65.92–99.66) | 90.76 (30.51–99.55) | 234.36 (4.99–10,996.66) | 177 (86) |
| HardyChrom (1) | 75.53 (22.42–97.06) | 99.38 (72.54–99.99) | 497 (4.9–50,431.85) | 126 (46) |
| SpectraCRE (1) | 96.88 (65.46–99.8) | 86.06 (22.15–99.26) | 191.34 (3.45–10,605.72) | 150 (47) |
a
CI, confidence interval; DOR, diagnostic odds ratio.