Clinical utility of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in pathogen detection for lower respiratory tract infections

Abstract Identifying pathogens in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) has always been a major challenge. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) technology is a new diagnostic tool that can assist clinicians in the etiological diagnosis of LRTIs. This study focuses on the...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Lan Min Lai, Qian-bing Dai, Mei Ling Cao, Yang Liu, Rui Zhao, Lei Yuan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Lower respiratory tract infection Metagenomic next-generation sequencing Etiological diagnosis Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03564-w