Table 2.
Summary of recent meta-analyses of rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) performance
| Authors,Ref. Year | Time Period (% Studies) | No. of Studies | No. of RIDTs Studied | Pooled Sensitivity (95% CI) (%) | Pooled Specificity (95% CI) (%) | Reference Method(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babin et al,21 2011 | 2009a (100) | 14 | 7 | 67.5 (66.2–68.9) | 80.7 (80.0–81.4) | RT-PCRb |
| Chu et al,22 2012 | 2009a (100) | 17 | 7 | 51 (41–60) | 98 (94–99) | RT-PCRb |
| Chartrand et al,23 2012 | 2009a,c (35) Non-2009c (65) |
159 | 26 | 62.3 (57.9–66.6) | 98.2 (97.5–98.7) | RT-PCR or Culture |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; RT-PCR, reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction.
a
Predominantly pandemic H1N1 influenza A.
b
RT-PCR was the predominant method.
c
Study period not specified in 44 studies.