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A retrospective observational study of 1000 consecutive patients tested with the FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis panel: clinical diagnosis at discharge and microbiological findings

FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis panel (FAME-p) is used to diagnose central nervous system (CNS) infections. In this study, we investigated performance of FAME-p compared to comparator assays (CA), and for the first time, clinical diagnosis at discharge (CDD). 1000 consecutive patients with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample analyzed with FAME-p were identified. As CA, culture, polymerase chain

Central venous catheter tip misplacement : A multicentre cohort study of 8556 thoracocervical central venous catheterisations

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on the incidence of central venous catheter tip misplacements after the implementation of ultrasound guidance during insertion. The aims of the present study were to determine the incidence of tip misplacements and to identify independent variables associated with tip misplacement.METHODS: All jugular and subclavian central venous catheter insertions in patie