Optimization of the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections in Vietnamese Hospitals: Results From a Retrospective Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central nervous system infections pose significant health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, because of high morbidity and mortality rates. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment to prevent adverse outcomes. Traditional culture-based diagnostics are often slow and lack specificity. This study evaluates the BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (FAME) Panel against standard diagnostics in Vietnam to assess its clinical impact and suitability for local epidemiology.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study involving 330 patients with suspected central nervous system infections at 4 hospitals in northern Vietnam from July 2022 to April 2023. Cerebrospinal fluid samples were analyzed using routine culture met

SUBMITTER: Dong DV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature