Impact of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis panel on antimicrobial duration among patients with suspected central nervous system infection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115394
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.… read more here.
Keywords: filmarray meningitis; encephalitis panel; meningitis encephalitis;
Neisseria meningitidis and cytomegalovirus simultaneous detection in the filmarray meningitis/encephalitis panel and its clinical relevance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00516
Abstract: A BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis test was performed on a 7-month old child suspected for bacterial meningitis. Two pathogens were detected, Neisseria meningitidis and cytomegalovirus (CMV). We verified the filmarray meningitis/encephalitis test by pan-bacterial assay to… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; meningitis encephalitis; filmarray meningitis; test ... See more keywords
Utilization, Yield, and Accuracy of the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel with Diagnostic Stewardship and Testing Algorithm
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00311-20
Abstract: The impact of diagnostic stewardship and testing algorithms on the utilization and performance of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel has received limited investigation. We performed a retrospective single-center cohort study assessing all individuals with suspected… read more here.
Keywords: filmarray meningitis; panel; yield; stewardship testing ... See more keywords
Cerebrospinal Fluid Findings Are Poor Predictors of Appropriate FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Utilization in Pediatric Patients
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01592-19
Abstract: Molecular testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using the BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (FA-M/E) panel permits rapid, simultaneous pathogen detection. Due to the broad spectrum of targeted organisms, FA-M/E testing may be restricted to patients with abnormal… read more here.
Keywords: filmarray meningitis; encephalitis panel; cerebrospinal fluid; pleocytosis ... See more keywords
Clinical Utilization of the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00281
Abstract: Objective: To assess the clinical utilization and performance of the FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panel in a hospital setting. Background: Rapid diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system (CNS) infections are… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis encephalitis; clinical utilization; encephalitis multiplex; filmarray meningitis ... See more keywords