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Multiplex PCR panels (FilmArray®) to diagnose infections |
Klappenbach R, García Martí S, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Klappenbach R, García Martí S, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L. Multiplex PCR panels (FilmArray®) to diagnose infections. Buenos Aires: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS). Informe de Respuesta Rapida No. 493. 2016 Authors' conclusions Evidence of moderate quality shows that the multiplex PCR system (FilmArray®) in the etiologic diagnosis of respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological infections and sepsis has a high sensitivity and specificity. However, there is scarce evidence that its diagnostic utility is translated into clinical benefits or for the health system.
The clinical practice guidelines do not mention the multiplex PCR panel (FilmArray®) among the diagnostic tests for these conditions.
The coverage policies consulted do not cover, mention, or consider investigational the multiplex PCR panel (FilmArray®) for the diagnosis of the previously mentioned infections.
Final publication URL www.iecs.org.ar Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Virus Diseases Language Published Spanish Country of organisation Argentina English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Viamonte 2146 - 3 Piso, C1056ABH Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 49 66 00 82 Fax:+54 11 49 53 40 58 Email: info@iecs.org.ar AccessionNumber 32016001113 Date abstract record published 25/11/2016 |
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