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However, it is also known that both viable (\u201cliving\u201d) and non-viable (\u201cdead\u201d) CT can be detected by NAAT. Multiple laboratory techniques to measure CT viability have emerged.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Dimensions as well as conference abstracts for entries between January 2000 and May 2023. We included any studies that measured CT viability among NAAT-positive samples. Viability assays include enhanced cell culture, direct fluorescent antibody (DFA), messenger RNA (mRNA) detection via digital droplet polymerase chain reaction (PCR, ddPCR), viability PCR (V-PCR), and real-time PCR measuring RNA-to-DNA ratio (RDR) (eg, InSignia\u00ae). A meta-analysis was performed on the proportions of non-viable CT by anatomical site.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We screened 31 342 records and included 16 studies in the analysis. The pooled proportions of non-viable CT by site were: 33% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 19%\u201347%) in rectal swabs (8 studies), 17% (95% CI: 7%\u201327%) in cervical swabs (6 studies), 15% (95% CI: 6%\u201325%) in vaginal swabs (6 studies), and 11% (95% CI: 9%\u201317%) in urine\/urethral swabs (2 studies).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All included studies found that a proportion of NAAT-detected CT is non-viable. 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