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%).
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Cohort Studies
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Digestive System / microbiology*
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
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Escherichia coli / drug effects*
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Feces / microbiology*
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Female
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Fluoroquinolones / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Rectum / microbiology*
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Reproducibility of Results
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Fluoroquinolones