Clinical benefits of introducing real-time multiplex PCR for cerebrospinal fluid as routine diagnostic at a tertiary care pediatric center

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Eichinger, Anna [1 ]
Hagen, Alexandra [1 ]
Meyer-Buehn, Melanie [1 ]
Huebner, Johannes [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Munich LMU, LMU Munich, Dr v Hauner Childrens Hosp, Div Pediat Infect Dis, Lindwurmstr 4, D-80337 Munich, Germany
关键词
Antimicrobial stewardship; Point-of-care test; FilmArray; Meningitis; Encephalitis; MENINGITIS; ANTIBIOTICS; INFECTION; CHILDHOOD; OUTCOMES; CHILDREN; INFANTS; POINT;
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10.1007/s15010-018-1212-7
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
Sepsis-like illness with suspected meningitis or encephalitis is a common reason for using empiric antimicrobial therapy in infants and children. However, in cases of viral meningitis not covered by these antimicrobials, this management is ineffective and due to side effects potentially harmful. A retrospective analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) multiplex PCRs (Biofire FilmArray(A (R))) in children with clinical suspicion of meningitis, encephalitis or sepsis-like illness was performed over the period of 1 year. Subsequently, a subgroup of children (age of 8-84 days of life) diagnosed with viral meningitis (enterovirus, HHV-6, human parechovirus) was compared to an age-matched control group. During the study period, the multiplex PCR panel was performed on 187 individual CSF samples that met the inclusion criteria. About half of the patients (92/187) were less than 1 year of age. In 27 cases (14.4%), the PCR yielded a positive result with the majority (12/27) being indicative of an enteroviral infection. In the age group of 8-84 days of life, 36.4% of the patients had a positive result. When the patients with a PCR positive for a viral agent were compared to an age-matched group of patients, no differences were observed regarding symptoms and laboratory parameters. However, the duration of antimicrobial therapy could be significantly reduced through the use of multiplex PCR. The use of on-site diagnostic multiplex PCR was able to reduce the use of antimicrobials in selected cases. This test can guide clinical decisions earlier during the course of medical care compared to standard diagnostics.
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