Critical care management of infectious meningitis and encephalitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00134-019-05901-w
Abstract: Central nervous system (CNS) infections represent 2.9% of the infections encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) [1]. Among them, infectious meningitis and encephalitis, regardless of their community or healthcare-associated origin, often have dramatic consequences,… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis encephalitis; care; management; infectious meningitis ... See more keywords
Comparative evaluation of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis molecular panel in a pediatric population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.09.022
Abstract: We compared an FDA cleared molecular meningitis/encephalitis panel to lab developed viral PCRs and bacterial culture. Of the 67 viral PCR or bacterial culture-positive samples, 92.5% were positive for the same target by the panel.… read more here.
Keywords: panel; comparative evaluation; evaluation filmarray; meningitis encephalitis ... See more keywords
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
96. Assessing the Impact of the Meningitis/encephalitis Diagnostic Panel on Antimicrobial Stewardship
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.141
Abstract: The multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for meningitis/encephalitis (ME) is an assay that is available to detect 14 organisms in 2 hours from the cerebral spinal fluid. The primary objective was to assess the… read more here.
Keywords: pcr; antimicrobial stewardship; meningitis encephalitis; test ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of Meningitis and Encephalitis in Infants and Children in the United States from 2011 to 2014
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1835
Abstract: Abstract Background Large epidemiological studies evaluating the etiologies, management decisions and outcomes of infants and children with meningitis and encephalitis in the United States (US) are lacking. Methods Infants ( read more here.
Keywords: speaker; epidemiology; infants children; meningitis encephalitis ... See more keywords
Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Meningitis and Encephalitis-BioFire.
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002180
Abstract: Meningitis and encephalitis (ME) are important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients suspected of having ME are often hospitalized and started on empiric antimicrobial treatment, because of the potential adverse consequences of delaying the… read more here.
Keywords: rapid diagnostic; encephalitis biofire; diagnostic tests; meningitis encephalitis ... 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
Differential Performance of the FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Assay To Detect Bacterial and Viral Pathogens in Both Pediatric and Adult Populations
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02774-21
Abstract: Based on our comparative analysis of performances of the diagnostic assays, we propose an algorithm for the use of both syndromic and specific assays, for an optimal care of the meningitis/encephalitis threat in adult and… read more here.
Keywords: adult pediatric; meningitis encephalitis; adult; performance ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Novel CE-IVD-Marked Multiplex PCR QIAstat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05144-22
Abstract: The diagnosis of infectious meningitis and encephalitis relies mostly on specific PCR and culturing methods, but commercial syndromic panel assays are bringing a change in diagnostics. With multiplexed analysis, the identification of the pathogen is… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; meningitis encephalitis; encephalitis panel; qiastat meningitis ... See more keywords