Cellular analysis and metagenomic next-generation sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the distinction between pulmonary non-infectious and infectious disease

BackgroundThe aim of the current study was to investigate the clinical value of cellular analysis and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in differentiating pulmonary non-infectious and infectious diseases in immunocompetent patients.MethodsThe presen...

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Main Authors: Yilin Pan, Xue Zhang, Yi Sun, Yingying Zhang, Wuping Bao, Dongning Yin, Pengyu Zhang, Min Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1023978/full