Rapid syndromic PCR testing in patients with respiratory tract infections reduces time to results and improves microbial yield

Abstract Lack of rapid and comprehensive microbiological diagnosis in patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) hampers appropriate antimicrobial therapy. This study evaluates the real-world performance of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia panel plus (FAP plus) and explores the feasibility of e...

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Main Authors: S. Serigstad, D. Markussen, H. M. S. Grewal, M. Ebbesen, Ø. Kommedal, L. Heggelund, C. H. van Werkhoven, D. Faurholt-Jepsen, T. W. Clark, C. Ritz, E. Ulvestad, R. Bjørneklett, S. T. Knoop, The CAPNOR Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03741-7