Abstract
Introduction: The BIOFIRE Joint Infection (JI) Panel is a diagnostic tool that uses multiplex-PCR testing to detect microorganisms in synovial fluid specimens from patients suspected of having septic arthritis (SA) on native joints or prosthetic joint infections (PJIs).
Methods: A study was conducted across 34 clinical sites in 19 European and Middle Eastern countries from March 2021 to June 2022 to assess the effectiveness of the BIOFIRE JI Panel.
Results: A total of 1527 samples were collected from patients suspected of SA or PJI, with an overall agreement of 88.4% and 85% respectively between the JI Panel and synovial fluid cultures (SFCs). The JI Panel detected more positive samples and microorganisms than SFC, with a notable difference on Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, Enterococcus faecalis, Kingella kingae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and anaerobic bacteria. The study found that the BIOFIRE JI Panel has a high utility in the real-world clinical setting for suspected SA and PJI, providing diagnostic results in approximately 1h. The user experience was positive, implying a potential benefit of rapidity of results' turnover in optimising patient management strategies.
Conclusion: The study suggests that the BIOFIRE JI Panel could potentially optimise patient management and antimicrobial therapy, thus highlighting its importance in the clinical setting.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-97 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of bone and joint infection |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28-Feb-2024 |