Diagnostic Accuracy of the FilmArray™ Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel in Adult Patients with Suspected Bacterial Meningitis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in the Philippines

Objective. Bacterial meningitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed treated early. Isolation of the causative agent from cerebrospinal fluid culture gold standard for diagnosis this condition; however, it takes several days results to be available. The FilmArray™ Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) panel a nucleic acid-based test that allows simultaneous detection 14 bacterial, viral, fungal pathogens in rapid turnaround time. Our aim was evaluate diagnostic performance ME detecting bacterial adult patients suspected tertiary hospital Philippines. Methods. We performed retrospective review records who were admitted at our institution underwent testing January 1, 2018 July 31, 2019. Overall percent agreement, sensitivity, specificity individual included determined. Results. A total 88 samples analysis accuracy. demonstrated 93.2% overall 50% sensitivity E. coli, 99–100% comparison CSF are panel. Conclusion. show has high accuracy can utilized targeted treatment meningitis.