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Rapid diagnostic tests for meningitis and encephalitis-BioFire.
This article reports on the BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel, the first FDA-cleared multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid samples. This newer rapid diagnostic tool has an overall high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis (ME), with a fast turnaround time and the potential to improve resource utilization for patients presenting with suspicion of ME. However, further research is recommended to determine its optimal use in the evaluation of patients with suspected ME.
AHRQ-funded; HS026006.
Citation: Fleischer E, Aronson PL .
Rapid diagnostic tests for meningitis and encephalitis-BioFire.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Aug;36(8):397-401. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002180..
Keywords: Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Neurological Disorders, Infectious Diseases