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Table 2 Comparison of sensitivity and specificity between mNGS, conventional methods, and clinical diagnosis

From: Inconsistency analysis between metagenomic next-generation sequencing results of cerebrospinal fluid and clinical diagnosis with suspected central nervous system infection

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

mNGS/conventional methods

90.91% (10/11)

63.33% (19/30)

mNGS/clinical diagnosis

54.84% (17/31)

60.00% (6/10)

Conventional methods/clinical diagnosis

32.26% (10/31)

90.00% (9/10)