University Hospital La Paz Researchers Report on Findings in Antimicrobials [Clinical Utility of a Multiplex PCR Panel (BioFire Joint Infection(R)) in the Adjustment of Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy: Experience in Pediatric Osteoarticular...].

University Hospital La Paz researchers conducted a study on the clinical utility of a multiplex PCR panel (BioFire Joint Infection(R)) in pediatric osteoarticular infections. The study found that the PCR panel improved the diagnosis of these infections by identifying pathogens with a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 63%. The rapid identification of pathogens allowed for timely and targeted therapeutic interventions, enhancing the management of pediatric patients with osteoarticular infections. [Extracted from the article]