Modeling the economic impact of different testing strategies for meningitis/encephalitis in pediatric patients from a US Hospital Perspective
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 2025
A pediatric-focused simulation model estimated that syndromic testing of suspected meningitis/encephalitis cases would result in cost savings to US hospitals of $542-$4,818 compared with rapid diagnostic testing and off-site-only testing, through more timely pathogen identification and reductions in hospital length of stay.
Authors
Hasbun R, Hueth KD, Paranhos-Baccala G, Korrapati L, Regan C, Kwok A, Kirson N