Cost implications of introducing the BIOFIRE FILMARRAY meningitis/encephalitis panel vs. real-time PCR in adult and pediatric populations in the UK
The results indicate that the BIOFIRE ME panel may improve clinical outcomes while reducing NHS resource use, aligning with national goals to optimize antimicrobial stewardship and hospital efficiency.
Authors
- Ágota Szende (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5880-3354)
- Fiona McGill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-9046)
- Emilija Veljanoska
- Shabana Malik
- Sofia Gomes
Institutions
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- bioMérieux (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Economics
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2025.2609504
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00