Implementation of the FilmArray ME panel in laboratory routine using a simple sample selection strategy for diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis

Implementation of the FilmArray ME panel in laboratory routine using a simple sample selection strategy for diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis

Abstract Background Infectious meningitis is a serious disease and patient outcome relies on fast and reliable diagnostics. A syndromic panel testing approach like the FilmArray ME can accelerate diagnosis and therefore decrease the time to pathogen specific therapy. Yet, its clinical utility is con...

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Main Authors: Susanne Pfefferle, Martin Christner, Martin Aepfelbacher, Marc Lütgehetmann, Holger Rohde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Film Array ME
Rapid diagnostic
Syndromic panel testing
Infectious meningitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-4904-4

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