@article{ATM29321,
author = {Bailu Du and Chunzhen Hua and Yijun Xia and Jin Li and Yongping Xie and Yue Tao and Qing Cao and Xi Mo},
title = {Evaluation of the BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis panel for the detection of bacteria and yeast in Chinese children},
journal = {Annals of Translational Medicine},
volume = {7},
number = {18},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Meningitis and encephalitis are life-threatening syndromes with high morbidity and mortality in children. Due to limitations of traditional laboratory approaches in etiological diagnosis, the rate of misdiagnoses is unacceptably high.
Methods: We retrospectively compared the potential clinical impact of the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel vs. conventional cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture in children with central nervous system (CNS) infections. Sixty-eight pediatric patients (},
issn = {2305-5847}, url = {https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/29321}
}