Comparison of film array pneumonia panel to routine diagnostic methods and its potential impact in an adult intensive care unit in Hong Kong and the potential role of emergency departments

Abstract Background Pneumonia is a leading diagnosis for patients requiring critical care. Prediction of the causal organisms has proved challenging, and antibiotic overuse is a burning issue. Objective This study aimed to compare the results of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (PN Panel) to st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ping Wu, Kin Ho Steven Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-08-01
Series:Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hkj2.12018