Abstract:Background and Objective: A total of 86.9 million persons worldwide are infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng). Although Gram-stained smears (GSS) provide a timeand cost-saving alternative to conventional laboratory tests, their global uptake partly depends on their performance. This study aimed to meta-analyze the diagnostic accuracy of GSS to screen for Ng. Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted using the MEDLINE (1980 to 2020). Studies were included if they employed GSS to detect Ng in h… Show more
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