Table 2.
Comparison of diagnosis rate between mNGS group and non-mNGS group.
| Group | Case (n) | Etiological diagnosis | Bacteria | Fungi | Virus | Mixed infection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mNGS | 124 | 115 (92.7) | 38 (30.6) | 70 (56.5) | 34 (27.4) | 30 (24.2) |
| Non-mNGS | 163 | 113 (69.3) | 29 (17.8) | 74 (45.4) | 21 (12.9) | 12 (7.4) |
| χ 2 | 23.646 | 6.502 | 3.441 | 9.606 | 15.971 | |
| p | <0.001 | 0.011 | 0.064 | 0.002 | <0.001 |
mNGS: metagenomic next-generation sequencing.