Diagnosis of Subclinical Amniotic Fluid Infection Prior to Rescue Cerclage Using Gram Stain and Glucose Tests: An Individual Patient Meta-Analysis Sarka Lisonkova, MD, PhD, Yasser Sabr, MD, MHSc, K.S. Joseph, MD, PhD Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada Volume 36, Issue 2, Pages 116-122 (February 2014) DOI: 10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30656-3 Copyright © 2014 Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Results of amniotic fluid Gram stain and glucose tests and amniotic fluid culture for diagnosing microbial infection of the amniotic cavity13,16 Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 2014 36, 116-122DOI: (10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30656-3) Copyright © 2014 Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Post-test probability of MIAC given a positive test result (panel A) and post-test probability of MIAC given a negative test result (panel B) in relation to underlying prevalence of infection Note: Gram stain test positive versus the combined test positive (Gram stain positive or glucose positive)(panel A); and Gram stain test negative versus combined test negative (Gram stain negative and glucose test negative) (panel B). Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 2014 36, 116-122DOI: (10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30656-3) Copyright © 2014 Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Terms and Conditions