Potential clinical impact of the film array meningitis encephalitis panel in children with suspected central nervous system infections.

ABSTRACT: The FilmArray Meningitis Encephalitis Panel, a multiplex PCR for testing of cerebrospinal fluid, was compared to conventional diagnostic methods in children with suspected central nervous system infections. The panel had comparable diagnostic yield (96% agreement) and improved time-to-diagnosis by 10.3 hours with potential for more judicious antimicrobial use, particularly acyclovir.

SUBMITTER: Messacar K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4993637 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature