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Comparison mNGS Versus Blood Culture
| Test system | BC Positive | BC Negative | Total | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mNGS positive | 11a | 31 | 42 | … |
| mNGS negative | 2 | 53 | 55 | … |
| Total | 13 | 84 | 97 | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BC, blood culture; mNGS, metagenomic next-generation sequencing.
NOTE: One febrile neutropenia episode with a polymicrobial BC finding could not be successfully analyzed by mNGS (total analyzed positive BC, n = 13).
Discordant with different pathogen (n = 2) compared to mNGS.
