Arch Dis Child. Published Online First: 19 February 2008. doi:10.1136/adc.2008.138958
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Diagnostic utility of rapid immunochromatographic urine antigen testing in suspected pneumococcal infections
1 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
2 St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: anjayma{at}gmail.com.
Accepted 7 February 2008
Abstract
Clinical bottomline Negative urine antigen test rules out pneumococcal infection with almost 100% certainty (Grade A) A positive test has no practical significance as it can be due to causes other than true infection (Grade B)
Keywords: Binax Now, immunochromatography, pneumococcus, sepsis, urine antigen
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