How accurate are patient‐collected vaginal gonorrhea and chlamydia swabs in detecting infection?. Issue 10 (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davies, Danielle; Shepherdson, Nikole; Wertzler, Kelsey
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based practice. Volume 20:Issue 10(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• DOI: 10.1097/01.EBP.0000541848.59360.42
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1095-4120

Abstract

Abstract : EVIDENCE‐BASED ANSWER : Patient‐collected vaginal swabs are accurate—with a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 98% for chlamydia and a sensitivity of 98% and a specificity of 97% for gonorrhea, when using provider‐collected endocervical swabs as the gold standard (SOR: B, meta‐analysis of cross‐sectional studies).