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Diagnostic accuracy of all investigated methods (all data in percent); PPV = positive predictive value; NPV = negative predictive value.
| Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | n = | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical examination | 54,5 | 92,8 | 54,5 | 92,8 | 80 |
| Chest radiography | 27,3 | 100 | 100 | 89,6 | 80 |
| Thoracic ultrasound | 25 | 100 | 100 | 91,7 | 74 |
| PneumoScan | 20 | 80 | 13,3 | 86,7 | 75 |
