Table 4 Comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, positive predict value, negative predict value, and accuracy among four methods in patients with CM.
Method | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Positive predict value (%) | Negative predict value (%) | Accuracy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
India ink | 79.5 (35/44) | 100 (20/20) | 100 (35/35) | 69.0 (20/29) | 85.9 (55/64) |
culture | 63.4 (26/41) | 100 (20/20) | 100 (26/26) | 57.1 (20/35) | 75.4 (46/61) |
CrAg | 96.7 (29/30) | 95.0 (19/20) | 96.7 (29/30) | 95.0 (19/20) | 96.0 (48/50) |
mNGS | 92.0 (23/25) | 100 (20/20) | 100 (23/23) | 90.9 (20/22) | 95.6 (43/45) |
