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Ten controlled studies evaluated antimicrobial use following implementation of the FilmArray meningitis and encephalitis panel versus usual care. Only one-half of studies identified significant reductions in antibiotic duration, with 8/10… Click to show full abstract
Ten controlled studies evaluated antimicrobial use following implementation of the FilmArray meningitis and encephalitis panel versus usual care. Only one-half of studies identified significant reductions in antibiotic duration, with 8/10 reporting modest reductions for acyclovir. Coupling the FilmArray meningitis and encephalitis panel with interventions by antimicrobial stewardship programs may help enhance its clinical impact.
Keywords:
filmarray meningitis;
encephalitis panel;
meningitis encephalitis
Journal Title: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease
Year Published: 2021
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