Impact of Implementing the Cerebrospinal Fluid FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel on Duration of Intravenous Acyclovir Treatment.

Madison ClagueCarla KimJason E ZuckerDaniel A GreenYifei SunSusan WhittierKiran T Thakur

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)

The implementation of the BioFire ME Panel shortened CSF HSV-1 PCR result time and intravenous acyclovir duration. The shortened treatment and testing times from the BioFire ME Panel implementation may reduce hospital treatment costs and unnecessary use of antiviral treatments.

Keyphrases

cerebrospinal fluid
healthcare
emergency department
high dose
combination therapy
low dose
smoking cessation
electronic health record
acute care
real time pcr