Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae test of middle ear fluid for detecting causative pathogens in children with acute otitis media

Authors :: Toshimitsu Kobayashi
Kenji Ohyama
Hidetoshi Ohshima
Naohiro Okitsu
Hisakazu Yano
Shun Sagai
Mihoko Irimada
Source :: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 84:341-342
Publication Year :: 2011
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2011.
Abstract: We investigated rapid diagnosis of acute otitis media, (AOM) with the Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae test kit. Middle ear fluid specimens were obtained from 38 children with AOM (mean age: 1.1 years). Binax NOW® demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 72% specificity, suggesting it is a useful auxiliary test for AOM.

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