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Study clarifies PCR results for viral CNS infections

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The diagnostic value of PCR assay for viral infections of the CNS will be improved now that a study has identified factors affecting test performance.

The positive predictive value was only 54% for infections judged clinically as likely CNS infections versus possible or unlikely infections when multiplex PCR results for various …

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