Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of anterior chamber tap in cases of bacterial endophthalmitis

Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of anterior chamber tap in cases of bacterial endophthalmitis

Abstract Background To assess the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of anterior chamber tap for the diagnosis of bacterial endophthalmitis on a population with high prevalence. Methods Retrospective, single centre, case series study. We reviewed all me...

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Main Authors: Carl Sjoholm-Gomez de Liano, Vidal F. Soberon-Ventura, Guillermo Salcedo-Villanueva, Abril Santos-Palacios, Jose Luis Guerrero-Naranjo, Jans Fromow-Guerra, Gerardo García-Aguirre, Virgilio Morales-Canton, Raul Velez-Montoya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Eye and Vision
Subjects:
Aqueous humour
Endophthalmitis
Anterior chamber tap
Diagnostic test
Vitreous tap
Aqueous sampling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40662-017-0083-9

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