Advantages of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the management of ANCA-associated vasculitis patients with suspected pulmonary infection as a rule-out tool
Compared with CMT alone, additional mNGS tests may shorten the duration of antimicrobial treatment and possibly decrease death from severe infection by providing precise and quick diagnosis of infection.
Authors
- Ming‐Hui Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3340-3108)
- Zhanwei Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3905-1839)
- Mark A. Little (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6003-397X)
- Min Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0960-4447)
- Chen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7977-5228)
- Zhiying Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4720-2713)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Trinity College (CA)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Ministry of Education (RO)
- Ministry of Education (SA)
- Peking University First Hospital (CN)
- Center for Life Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03301-5
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Peking University First Hospital
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- Peking University
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities