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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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Series: | Infection Prevention in Practice |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088920300068 |