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. 2018 Aug 15;40(16):131-136.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2018.07.005. Epub 2018 Aug 3.

Lower Respiratory Multiplex Panels for the Detection of Bacterial and Viral Infections

Kevin Alby  1 , Stephanie L Mitchell  2   3
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Lower Respiratory Multiplex Panels for the Detection of Bacterial and Viral Infections

Kevin Alby et al. Clin Microbiol Newsl. .

Abstract

Development of commercial multiplex panels for the detection and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections is rapidly progressing, and FDA-cleared assays are currently available. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current or soon-to-be available commercial assays, focusing on their analytical performance, advantages, and challenges and the potential impact on patient outcomes when laboratories deploy the assays.

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