Table 3 Clinical Changes and implication
Did the cfNGS result change patient management? | n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 46 | 32.4% | ||
Medication Change | 45 | |||
Narrowed antibiotic coverage | 21 | |||
Broadened antibiotic coverage | 7 | |||
Shortened duration of treatment | 13 | |||
Lengthened duration of treatment | 4 | |||
Procedure performed | 1 | 0.7% | ||
Effected length of hospitalization | 1 | 0.7% | ||
No | 92 | 64.8% | ||
Unsure | 4 | 2.8% | ||
Does the ordering physician believe the cfNGS test was helpful for patient care? | ||||
YES | 74 | 52.1% | ||
NO | 63 | 44.4% | ||
UNSURE | 5 | 3.5% | ||