Legionella pneumophila LPS to evaluate urinary antigen tests.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.06.013
Abstract: Three urinary antigen tests were compared using purified Legionella pneumophila (Lp) LPS. For Lp serogroup1, Sofia®FIA and Binax®EIA limits of detection (LOD) were similar; that of BinaxNOW® lower. For all tests the LOD was higher… read more here.
Keywords: antigen tests; urinary antigen; pneumophila lps; legionella pneumophila ... See more keywords
A positive pneumococcal urinary antigen test promotes narrow spectrum antibiotic use in patients with non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2019.114897
Abstract: BACKGROUND We compared changes in antibiotics in patients diagnosed with noninvasive pneumococcal pneumonia (NPP) by pneumoccocal urinary antigen tests or respiratory cultures. METHODS We compared patients diagnosed by pneumococcal urinary antigen tests or respiratory cultures… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; pneumococcal urinary; respiratory cultures; positive pneumococcal ... See more keywords
Histoplasma Urinary Antigen Testing Obviates the Need for Coincident Serum Antigen Testing
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqx169
Abstract: Objectives Serum and urine antigen (SAg, UAg) detection are common tests for Histoplasma capsulatum. UAg detection is more widely used and reportedly has a higher sensitivity. We investigated whether SAg detection contributes meaningfully to the… read more here.
Keywords: detection; histoplasma urinary; antigen; testing obviates ... See more keywords
P554 A review of the use of the Pneumococcal Urinary Antigen protein as a diagnostic biomarker in the Paediatric Population at University Hospital Limerick over the last two years
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-epa.888
Abstract: Background The ‘pneumococcal urinary antigen protein’ assay is a commonly used, and widely accepted, aide in diagnosing pneumonia amongst adult patients. There is little evidence for its use in the paediatric population and it is… read more here.
Keywords: paediatric population; pneumococcal urinary; antigen protein; positive result ... See more keywords
Diagnostic accuracy of urinary antigen tests for pneumococcal pneumonia among patients with acute respiratory failure suspected pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057216
Abstract: Background/objectives Urinary antigen tests have been used for the rapid identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in patients with pneumonia, thereby leading to earlier targeted therapy than when using conventional diagnostic culture methods. This study aimed… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; pneumonia; antigen tests; analysis ... See more keywords
Urinary Antigen Testing for Respiratory Infections: Current Perspectives on Utility and Limitations
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s321168
Abstract: Abstract Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization and death due to infection worldwide. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila remain among the most commonly identified bacterial pathogens. Unfortunately, more than half of all pneumonia cases… read more here.
Keywords: legionella; respiratory infections; impact; urinary antigen ... See more keywords
Association between the Timing of Urinary Antigen Testing and Outcomes in Legionella Pneumonia Patients: A Nationwide Database Study.
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1115-22
Abstract: Objective Recommendations on the timing of Legionella urinary antigen tests for community-acquired pneumonia patients differ among guidelines in Japan, the United States, and European nations. We therefore evaluated the association between the timing of urinary… read more here.
Keywords: legionella pneumonia; database; antigen tests; group ... See more keywords