Respiratory pathogen panels in the hospital: good or unnecessary?

作者信息

Cawcutt Kelly A, Fey Paul D, Kalil Andre C

机构信息

aDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine bDepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

出版信息

Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2017 Apr;30(2):226-230. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000357.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW

We aim to review the epidemiology of respiratory viral infections and the strengths and limitations of multiplex respiratory pathogen panels that are currently available along with their respective features and differences.

RECENT FINDINGS

We give particular emphasis to the pathogens included on each test and evaluate their performance in the hospital setting.

SUMMARY

We conclude with a discussion on the evidence for the clinical utility of respiratory pathogen multiplex panels in hospitalized patients, including the potential for coinfection with viral and bacterial pathogens.