Diagnostic Accuracy of Multiplex NAAT/PCR and Culture Against Salmonella spp.: A Comparison of Meta-Analytical Methods
Model choice affects inferred diagnostic accuracy, particularly when high heterogeneity is present. Both multiplex NAAT/PCR and culture showed high accuracy; hence, a combination of the two tests could optimise rapid diagnosis and treatment. Future research should include cost effectiveness and decision analysis to update the diagnostic algorithms.
Authors
- Polychronis Kostoulas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-1541)
- Xanthoula Rousou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8182-8819)
- Luis Furuya-Kanamori
- Olympia Lioupi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0821-0747)
- Nikolaos Solomakos
- Eleftherios Meletis
- Suhail A. R. Doi
Institutions
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Development Agency of Karditsa (GR)
- Qatar University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pathogens
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens15010045
- Primary Topic
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00