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Comparison of CSB and KOH as reference method according to CFW stain as Gold.St method for diagnosis of fungal elements in 30 minutes incubation (N= 189)
| Test | Positive Cases N (%) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPVa (%) | NPVb (%) | Accuracy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOH | 68 (36) | 66 | 98 | 97 | 98 | 80 |
| CSB | 104 (55) | 97 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 |
Positive predictive values (PPV)
Negative predictive values (NPV)
