Use of the BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia plus Panel to characterize the etiology of lower respiratory tract infections among hospitalized patients in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Our findings suggest that patients with LRTI in Southern Province, Sri Lanka have a high prevalence of gram-negative bacteria and antibacterial resistance in their sputum samples. However, it remains difficult to differentiate isolates that are colonizers not leading to disease versus the true cause of infection via the use of the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Pneumonia plus Panel on sputum samples.