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. 2020 Aug;26(8):1731–1739. doi: 10.3201/eid2608.200346

Table 4. Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of norovirus co-contamination on crAssphage positive environmental surfaces and hand rinse samples*.

Setting Sample type Source (no. samples) Sensitivity, % Specificity, % PPV, % NPV, %
Cruise ship†
Swab sample
Case cabin (80) 23.4 45.5 38.0 29.4
Public area (64) 9.5 93.0 40.0 67.8
Overall (144)
19.1
72.4
38.2
50.0
LTCFs‡ Hand rinse sample Resident (15) 72.7 25.0 72.7 25.0
HCW (15) 28.6 87.5 66.7 58.3
Overall (30) 55.6 66.7 71.4 50.0

*HCW, healthcare worker; LTCF, long-term care facility; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.
†This study
‡Park et al. (26).