Test Characteristics of Perirectal and Rectal Swab Compared to Stool Sample for Detection of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli in the Gastrointestinal Tract
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Vol 49
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pp. 798-800
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ABSTRACT Among 63 patients enrolled in a prospective cohort study of gut colonization with fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli, the sensitivity of perirectal swab compared to stool sample was 90% (95% confidence interval [CI], 70 to 99%) and the specificity was 100% (95% CI, 91 to 100%). For rectal swab, the sensitivity was 90% (95% CI, 68 to 99%) and the specificity was 100% (95% CI, 91 to 100%).
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2017 ◽
Vol 71
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pp. e13001
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Vol 14
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pp. 829-840
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Vol 73
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pp. 1359-1367
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Vol 35
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pp. 1404-1410
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Vol 46
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pp. 1873-1881
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