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Background  Management of partially-treated, community-acquired bacterial meningitis (PCBM) is commonly compromised by lack of microbiological diagnosis. We aimed to analyze the impact of FilmArray Meningitis-Encephalitis (FA-ME) PCR on the management of PCBM.    Methods  Comparison of treatment variables of PCBM cases between two periods, before (6.5 years, control group) and after (2 years, study group) the application of FA-ME PCR assay.    Results  The total duration of antimicrobial treatment in the study group ( n  = 8) was significantly shorter than the control group ( n  = 23) (9.5 ± 3.7 days vs. 15.2 ± 5 days,  p  = 0.007). The percentage of narrow-spectrum regimens was significantly higher in the study group (78 ± 11% vs. 40 ± 9%,  p  = 0.03). There was a significant difference in implementation of antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis for close contacts (4/8 (50%) vs. 1/23 (4%),  p  = 0.01).    Conclusions  The use of FA-ME PCR provides significant benefits in the management of PCBM by shortening duration of antibiotic treatment, increasing the use of narrow-spectrum regimens, and allowing proper administration of antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis.    Trial registration  The study was approved and retrospectively registered by the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center ( 0378–17-TLV , 10/17/2017) and Rabin Medical Center ( 0270–18-RMC , 11/11/2018) Ethics committees and conforms to recognized standards.

Clinical benefits of FilmArray meningitis-encephalitis PCR assay in partially-treated bacterial meningitis in Israel