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Table 2 Comparison of mNGS and culture consistency in different sample types

From: Comparison of metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional culture for the diagnostic performance in febrile patients with suspected infections

Sample type

mNGS ( +) culture ( +)

mNGS ( +) culture (-)

mNGS (-) culture ( +)

mNGS (-) culture (-)

Total

All

45 (12.23%)

123 (33.42%)

6 (1.63%)

194 (52.72%)

368

Blood

10 (5.62%)

43 (24.16%)

4 (2.24%)

121 (67.98%)

178

Puncture fluid

21 (29.58%)

31 (43.66%)

0

19 (26.76%)

71

Tissue

7 (16.67%)

17 (40.48%)

2 (4.76%)

16 (38.09%)

42

BALF

6 (14.63%)

21 (51.22%)

0

14 (34.15%)

41

CSF

1 (2.78%)

11 (30.55%)

0

24 (66.67%)

36

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BMC Infectious Diseases

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