Background Inability to identify the microbial etiology of lower respiratory tract infection leads
to unnecessary antibiotic use. We evaluated the utility of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including multidrug (MDR) and extensively
drug-resistant (XDR) bacteria, is an essential consideration in the prevention and …

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction that is caused by a dysregulated host
response to infection. Sepsis may be caused by bacterial, fungal, or viral pathogens. The …

Simple Summary Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is among the most
serious hospital-acquired infections that impose public health threats. Accordingly, the …

Introduction: Lower respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality in children worldwide. It is crucial to promptly conduct diagnostic investigations in …

Abstract Background The BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (BFPP), a multiplex PCR
panel for the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections, has been proposed as a tool for …

Objective: To evaluate the clinical impact of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (PNA
panel) in critically ill patients. Design: Single-center, preintervention and postintervention …

Background: Lower respiratory tract infections can be caused by an array of pathogens.
Rapid and accurate identification of these organisms is essential for selection of the …

Purpose Acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) remains a global public health problem
among children. Distinguishing the etiology of ALRI is challenging and rapid pathogen …

Objective Owing to the rising incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) and the
high mortality rates associated with such bacterial infections post-hematopoietic stem cell …