Metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology for detection of pathogens in blood of critically ill patients

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology for detection of pathogens in blood of critically ill patients

Objective: To explore the applicability of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) technology for the detection of blood pathogens in intensive care unit patients. Methods: The clinical data of 63 critically ill patients who could not be diagnosed with blood culture (BC) and who underwent mNGS...

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Main Authors: Shike Geng, Qing Mei, Chunyan Zhu, Xiaowei Fang, Tianjun Yang, Lei Zhang, Xiaoqin Fan, Aijun Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
mNGS
Blood culture, Bloodstream infection
Diagnosis of pathogen
Critical illness
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220324784

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