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The impact of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis panel on empiric antibiotic prescriptions in patients with suspected community-acquired meningitis

The BioFire® FilmArray® meningitis/encephalitis (FA/ME) panel provides rapid testing for common cerebrospinal fluid pathogens. We compared empiric antibiotic utilization between patients with suspected community-acquired meningitis with and without an FA/ME panel ordered. No significant differences...

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Main Authors: Aaron Pathak (Author), Caitlynn Pham (Author), Sabra Shay (Author), Todd Lasco (Author), Mayar Al Mohajer (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The BioFire® FilmArray® meningitis/encephalitis (FA/ME) panel provides rapid testing for common cerebrospinal fluid pathogens. We compared empiric antibiotic utilization between patients with suspected community-acquired meningitis with and without an FA/ME panel ordered. No significant differences in antibiotic use were found.
Item Description:10.1017/ash.2024.343
2732-494X

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