Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2089966 | Journal of Microbiological Methods | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•FilmArray® Blood Culture ID Panel is a high-order rapid multiplex PCR-based device;•It is theoretically able to identify 24 pathogens directly in positive blood cultures;•It was proved to be a good test to identify yeast compared to conventional methods;•Its use enabled a more rapid and adequate initiation of antifungal therapy.
We prospectively assessed the ability of FilmArray® device to identify fungal species involved in bloodstream infections. It succeeded in identifying 85.7% of isolates. The automated readout of results enabled the rapid initiation of appropriate antifungal therapy. Thus, FilmArray® appeared as a reliable alternative diagnostic method for the most common yeast-like species.
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Authors
Guillaume Desoubeaux, Claire Franck-Martel, Éric Bailly, Cécile Le Brun, Emmanuel Gyan, Alain Goudeau, Jacques Chandenier, Philippe Lanotte,