From: Accuracy of IgM antibody testing, FQ-PCR and culture in laboratory diagnosis of acute infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in adults and adolescents with community-acquired pneumonia
Sensitivity (%)
Specificity (%)
PPV (%)
NPV (%)
PLR
IgM result
7.4
94.9
28.6
78.8
1.45
FQ-PCR result
40.7
88.8
50
84.5
3.63
Culture result
55.6
75
88.6
10.9