A review of a 13-month period of FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel implementation as a first-line diagnosis tool at a university hospital.

A review of a 13-month period of FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis panel implementation as a first-line diagnosis tool at a university hospital.

Early diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and encephalitis is essential for reducing both their morbidity and mortality. The FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (FA-M/E) panel is a recently available molecular tool allowing the simultaneous detection of 14 pathogens in about one hour. We evaluated...

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Main Authors: Agathe Boudet, Alix Pantel, Marie-Josée Carles, Hélène Boclé, Sylvie Charachon, Cécilia Enault, Robin Stéphan, Lucile Cadot, Jean-Philippe Lavigne, Hélène Marchandin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223887

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223887

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