Utilization of a Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR panel at the University Hospital Basel – a retrospective study to develop a diagnostic decision rule

Utilization of a Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR panel at the University Hospital Basel – a retrospective study to develop a diagnostic decision rule

BackgroundThe Biofire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) PCR panel covers 14 viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens and has been implemented in many institutions worldwide. Post-marketing studies indicate a reduced sensitivity and overutilization underscoring the need for a more targeted usage...

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Main Authors: Andrea Erba, Fabian C. Franzeck, Vladimira Hinic, Adrian Egli, Michael Osthoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR panel
diagnostic stewardship
decision rule
syndromic panel
neurological infection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1351903/full

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