Next-generation sequencing diagnostics of bacteremia in septic patients

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BACKGROUND: Bloodstream infections remain one of the major challenges in intensive care units, leading to sepsis or even septic shock in many cases. Due to the lack of timely diagnostic approaches with sufficient sensitivity, mortality rates of sepsis are still unacceptably high. However a prompt diagnosis of the causative microorganism is critical to significantly improve outcome of bloodstream infections....

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