Serum igM and molecular tests for Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection a review of diagnostic test accuracy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines

The purpose of this report is to identify the diagnostic test accuracy (DTA), clinical effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of serum IgM tests and molecular tests, as well as evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of both tests for the detection of M. pneumoniae in patients with respiratory in...

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Corporate Authors: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Rapid Response Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Ottawa, Ont.] CADTH Rapid Response Service [2015], 2015
Series:Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The purpose of this report is to identify the diagnostic test accuracy (DTA), clinical effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of serum IgM tests and molecular tests, as well as evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of both tests for the detection of M. pneumoniae in patients with respiratory infections
Item Description:Title from caption title. - "9 November 2015."
Physical Description:1 PDF file (26 pages) illustrations