Assessment of the FilmArray® multiplex PCR system and associated meningitis/encephalitis panel in the diagnostic service of a tertiary hospital

Summary: Rapid and accurate diagnosis of meningitis/encephalitis (M/E) is essential for successful patient outcomes. The FilmArray® meningitis/encephalitis Panel (MEP) is a multiplexed PCR test for simultaneous, rapid detection of pathogens directly from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. 94 prospec...

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Main Authors: Amanda Mostyn, Marie Lenihan, Donnchadh O'Sullivan, Sara Woods, Maureen O'Hara, James Powell, Lorraine Power, Nuala H. O'Connell, Colum P. Dunne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088920300068