Impact of a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay on the Clinical Management of Adults Undergoing a Lumbar Puncture for Suspected Community-Onset Central Nervous System Infections

• Main Authors: Matthew A. Moffa (Author), Derek N. Bremmer (Author), Dustin Carr (Author), Carley Buchanan (Author), Nathan R. Shively (Author), Rawiya Elrufay (Author), Thomas L. Walsh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Patients admitted from the community with a suspected central nervous system (CNS) infection require prompt diagnostic evaluation and correct antimicrobial treatment. A retrospective, multicenter, pre/post intervention study was performed to evaluate the impact that the BioFire<sup>®</sup&g...