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Rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment to prevent adverse outcomes. Traditional culture-based diagnostics are often slow and lack specificity. This study evaluates the BioFire FilmArray Meningitis\/Encephalitis (FAME) Panel against standard diagnostics in Vietnam to assess its clinical impact and suitability for local epidemiology.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We conducted a prospective study involving 330 patients with suspected central nervous system infections at 4 hospitals in northern Vietnam from July 2022 to April 2023. Cerebrospinal fluid samples were analyzed using routine culture methods and FAME. We compared pathogen detection rates and assessed the potential clinical impact of FAME results on patient management.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Of the 330 cerebrospinal fluid specimens, 64 (19%) were positive by either conventional diagnostics (n = 48) and\/or FAME (n = 33). The agreement between FAME and conventional diagnostics was 87%. Key pathogens Mycobacterium tuberculosis (n = 7), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 5), Streptococcus suis (n = 5), Epstein-Barr virus (n = 3), Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 1), and Trichosporon asahii (n = 1) were not detected by FAME. Classical meningitis parameter clinical symptoms, altered glucose, protein, and pleocytosis were good predictors of FAME positivity, indicating their utility in optimizing local diagnostic algorithms.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>FAME complements traditional diagnostics by offering rapid and broad pathogen detection, crucial for timely and appropriate therapy. However, its effectiveness varies with local epidemiology, and it should not replace conventional methods entirely. 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