Accuracy of Real‐Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Versus Anaerobic Culture in Detection of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis: A Meta‐Analysis

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BACKGROUND: Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been used to assist in the detection and quantification of several periodontal pathogens. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of real-time PCR aimed at detecting Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (previously Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans) and Porphyromonas gingivalis. METHODS: Studies comparing...

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