| Literature DB >> 27342782 |
Kevin Messacar1, Garrett Breazeale2, Christine C Robinson2, Samuel R Dominguez3.
Abstract
The FilmArray Meningitis Encephalitis Panel, a multiplex PCR for testing of cerebrospinal fluid, was compared to conventional diagnostic methods in children with suspected central nervous system infections. The panel had comparable diagnostic yield (96% agreement) and improved time-to-diagnosis by 10.3 hours with potential for more judicious antimicrobial use, particularly acyclovir.Entities:
Keywords: Acyclovir; Central nervous system infection; Cerebrospinal fluid; Encephalitis; Meningitis; Rapid diagnostics
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27342782 PMCID: PMC4993637 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.05.020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803