Table 2 Results of BALF and serum GM detection and isolation of Aspergillus from LRT in critically ill COPD patients.
BALF GM ( 95%CI) (cut-off 0.8) | BALF GM ( 95%CI) (cut-off 0.5) | Serum GM ( 95%CI) (cut-off 0.5) | Isolation of Aspergillus from LRT ( 95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity (%) | 88.9 (76.8 to 101) | 88.9 (76.8 to 101) | 77.8 (61.8 to 93.8) | 66.7 (48.6 to 84.8) |
Specificity (%) | 100 (100 to 100) | 47.1 (27.9 to 66.3) | 100 (100 to 100) | 100 (100 to 100) |
PPV (%) | 100 (100 to 100) | 47.1 (27.9 to 66.3) | 100 (100 to 100) | 100 (100 to 100) |
NPV (%) | 94.4 (85.6 to 103.2) | 88.9 (76.8 to 101) | 89.5 (77.7 to 101.3) | 85.0 (71.3 to 98.7) |
TCR (%) | 96.1 (88.7 to 103.5) | 61.5 (42.8 to 80.2) | 92.3 (82.1 to 102.5) | 88.5 (76.2 to 100.8) |