Study on rapid diagnosis of adult communiyt -acquired pneumo nia caused by Srt eptococcus pneumoniea
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of urinary antigen detection for rapid diagnosis in patients with community-acquired pneumonia and to understand the practical value in basic level hospitals.Methods One hundred and two adults with community-acquired pneumonia were enrolled in this study from March 2014 to April 2015 in three hospitals.Their serum and urine were collected and the pneumococcal antigens in the urine were detec-ted using the Binax immmunochromatographic test( ICT) .Bacteria were cultured from sputum.Results Among 102 cases with community-acquired pneumonia, the urine ICT was positive in 15.69%( 16/102 ) .Sputum culture was positive in 2.99%(2/67).The total positive rate of pathogens was 19.61%(20/102).Conclusion Urinary antigen detection provides a credible rapid diagnostic test for pneumococcal pneumonia.It is suitable for applying in basic level hospitals.
Keywords：Streptococcus pneumoniaeUrinary antigenCommunity-acquired pneumoniaAdult
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 1019-1021 )