Performance of point-of-care tests for the detection of chlamydia trachomatis infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is one of the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally but has been inadequately detected for intervention. Introduction of point-of-care tests (POCTs) for CT is critical for filling the intervention gaps. We conducted a systematical review and meta-analysis on diagnostic performance of POCTs for CT to assist in guiding the application of these assays in CT screening and detection.

Methods

We searched PubMed/Medline and Embase databases, from January 2004 to May 2021, for studies reporting the performance of POCTs for identifying CT using specimens collected from urethral, vaginal, cervical, anorectal, or pharyngeal site or of urine. Two investigators independently screened and extracted data for co

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8225697 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature