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Use of the FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis panel to detect pathogenic microorganisms in cerebrospinal fluid specimens: a single-center retrospective study.

Makoto HaraMasaki IshiharaHideto Nakajima
Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2022)
The sensitivity of the FilmArray® ME panel for rapidly detecting the most common pathogens was similar to that of conventional methods. Hence, this method could decrease the time to definitive diagnosis and treatment initiation.
Keyphrases
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • gram negative
  • locally advanced
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • multidrug resistant
  • radiation therapy