On-site Multiplex PCR for CSF diagnostics in an Acute Hospital versus Referral to Reference Laboratories: Assessing Economic Factors, Length of Stay and Antimicrobial Stewardship

J Infect. 2021 Mar;82(3):414-451. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.10.004. Epub 2020 Oct 8.

Authors

R Barry¹, C Dempsey¹, L Barry¹, C Hooton¹, A O' Connor¹, C Reynolds², M Cremin², S F Felsenstein², R Cunney³, J Dean⁴, G D Corcoran¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Microbiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton Road, Cork, Ireland.
² Department of Paediatrics, Cork University Hospital, Wilton Road, Cork, Ireland.
³ Irish Meningitis and Sepsis Reference Laboratory, Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, Ireland.
⁴ National Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.

PMID: 33039500
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.10.004

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Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Antimicrobial Stewardship*
Economic Factors
Hospitals
Humans
Laboratories
Length of Stay
Meningitis*
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
Referral and Consultation

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents