Table 2.
Clinical features and complications of all patients.
| Clinical features and complications | Positive*n = 103 | Negative n = 23 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 70 (67.96%) | 14 (60.87%) | 0.514 |
| Pulmonary infection | 31 (30.10%) | 1 (4.35%) | 0.009 |
| Skin infections | 7 (6.8%) | – | – |
| Urinary tract infection | 3 (2.91%) | 2 (8.70%) | 0.199 |
| Intestinal infections | 4 (3.88%) | 1 (4.35%) | 0.918 |
| Acute cholecystitis | 1 (0.97%) | – | – |
| Acute pancreatitis | 1 (0.97%) | – | – |
| Encephalitis | 2 (1.94%) | – | – |
| Fungal esophagitis | 1 (0.97%) | – | – |
| Pericardial effusion | 9 (1.94%) | 1 (4.35%) | 0.481 |
| Pleural effusion | 8 (8.74%) | 2 (8.70%) | 0.882 |
| Hemophagocytic syndrome | 5 (4.85%) | – | – |
| Infectious shock | 3 (2.91%) | – | – |
*Positive included 98 mNGS positive and 5 only CDT positive. Negative means negative for mNGS and CDT.