Syndromic Testing With FilmArray ME Panel In Children With CNS Infection May Reduce Duration Of Antibacterial And Antiviral Use, Length Of Hospital Stay, And Total Cost Of Hospitalization, Study Indicates

Infectious Disease Advisor (8/12, Gupta) reports, “Syndromic testing with the FilmArray® meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel (BioFire Diagnostics, bioMérieux) in children with central nervous system (CNS) infection was found to significantly reduce the dur...