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. 2024 Jul 26;4(1):e104.
doi: 10.1017/ash.2024.343. eCollection 2024.

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

Aaron Pathak  1 , Caitlynn Pham  2 , Sabra Shay  3 , Todd Lasco  4 , Mayar Al Mohajer  5
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The impact of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis panel on empiric antibiotic prescriptions in patients with suspected community-acquired meningitis

Aaron Pathak et al. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. .

Abstract

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.

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All authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

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