Prospective assessment of FilmArray® technology for the rapid identification of yeast isolated from blood cultures

Performance of the FilmArray Blood culture identification panel in positive blood culture bottles and cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of sepsis and meningitis

“…In general, the fact that a PCR detects DNA regardless of the viable status of microorganisms has to be considered and clinical interpretation may be challenging in some cases. Nevertheless, the inclusion of yeasts in one test panel together with bacteria is very beneficial due to known difficulties in the diagnosis of candidemia, which is a concern worldwide [ 11 ], [ 18 ], [ 19 ], [ 20 ].…”