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Physical Exam
| Author | Year | LoE | CoR | (n = x) | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | LR for a positive result | LR for a negative result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teller et al. | 2000 | III | III | 166 | ||||||
| Local signs | 0.18 (0.02–0.34) | 1 | 1 | 0.5 (0.34–0.66) | n.p. | 0.82 (0.66–0.98) | ||||
| Fever | 0.9 (0.03–0.21) | 0.99 (0.98–1.00) | 0.67 (0.13–1.2) | 0.88 (0.83–0.93) | 13.09 (1.42–31.88) | 0.92 (0.78–1.05) |
