Evaluation of a Commercial Multiplexed Molecular Lower Respiratory Panel at a Tertiary Care Cancer Center

This study evaluated the analytical performance of the LRT on bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL) fluids and bronchial washings (BW) in a cancer patient population and retrospectively determined cl inical impact on therapy. Sensitivity and specificity of LRT on BAL and BW compared to bacterial culture and susceptibilities was calculated.

Source: Journal of Molecular Diagnostics - August 23, 2021 Category: Pathology Authors: Melvil í Cintrón, Rawlica Sumner, Tracy McMillen, Peter A. Mead, N. Esther Babady Source Type: research