Application of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (mNGS) Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (BALF) in Diagnosing Pneumonia of Children
Aimei Yang, Chen Chen, Yan Hu, Guilang Zheng, Peiling Chen, Zhiwei Xie, Huifeng Fan, Yueyu Sun, Peiqiong Wu, Wenhui Jiang, Chun Wang, Jingwen Zhang, Dongwei Zhang, Jing Wang, Xiao-Yin Hu, Han Xia, Genquan Yin, Yuxiong Guo
Abstract
Our study indicates high efficiency of mNGS using BALF for the detection of causative pathogens that cause pneumonia in children. mNGS can be a potential diagnostic tool to supplement conventional methods for children's pneumonia.
Topics & Concepts
Bronchoalveolar lavagePneumoniaMetagenomicsMedicineDNA sequencingImmunologyBiologyInternal medicineGeneGeneticsLungPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsRespiratory viral infections researchNosocomial Infections in ICU