For all patients
Detects viruses & bacteria:
Adenovirus
Coronavirus (including SARS-CoV-2)
Human Metapneumovirus
Human Rhinovirus/Entervirus
Influenza A (A/H1, A/H3, A/H1-2009)
Influenza B
Parainfluenza Virus (1-4)
Respiratory Syncytical Virus
Bordetella parapertussis
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
For hospitalized patients being empirically treated for MRSA or P. aeruginosa. Not routinely recommended for outpatients however patients with recent antibiotic exposure or risk factors for Pseudomonas.
For severe CAP and hospitalized patients being empirically treated for MRSA or P. aeruginosa
For severe CAP or when epidemiological risk factors present (institutional Legionella outbreak, recent travel)
For severe CAP
Consider for hospitalized patients being empirically treated for MRSA