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Characterization of Pathogens in Respiratory Tract Infection Using Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing: A Population-Based Study in Foshan City from 2022 to 2024.
Current medicinal chemistry - 1 Jan 2026
Chen Yonghua, Deng Yunqi, Xian Xiaoling, Deng Junli, Guo Xiaolei, Yang Dongmei, Zeng Yunxiang
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INTRODUCTION: Respiratory Tract Infection (RTI) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide and represents one of the major complications in patients with respiratory syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 3,836 RTI patients in Foshan City between 2022 and 2024 were enrolled. Specimens, including alveolar lavage fluid, sputum, pleural effusion, and throat swab, were collected. Pathogen identification was...
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- Humans
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- Child
- Female
- Child, Preschool
