Article
Diagnostic Performance of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study in a Large Children’s Medical Center
8 Apr 2022
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has the potential to become a complementary, if not essential, test in some clinical settings. However, the clinical application of mNGS in a large population of children with various types of infectious diseases (IDs) has not been previously evaluated. METHODS: From April 2019 to April 2021, 640 samples were collected at a single pediatric hospital and...
