Utility of a multiplex pathogen detection system directly from respiratory specimens for treatment and diagnostic stewardship.

ABSTRACT: The availability of syndrome-based panels for various ailments has widened the scope of diagnostics in many clinical settings. These panels can detect a multitude of pathogens responsible for a particular condition, which can lead to a timely diagnosis and better treatment outcomes. In contrast to traditional identification methods based on pathogen growth on culture, syndrome-based panels offer a quicker diagnosis, which can be especially beneficial in situations requiring urgent care, such as intensive care units. One such panel is the Biofire Filmarray Pneumonia plus Panel (BFP), which we have compared against microbiological culture and identification. The lower respiratory samples from patients were tested with BFP, culture, and identification with culture considered the gold standard

SUBMITTER: Srivastava S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11237763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature