Antimicrobial resistance prediction by clinical metagenomics in pediatric severe pneumonia patients

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to children’s health, particularly in respiratory infections. Accurate identification of pathogens and AMR is crucial for targeted antibiotic treatment. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) shows promise in directly detect...

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Main Authors: Mingyu Gan, Yanyan Zhang, Gangfeng Yan, Yixue Wang, Guoping Lu, Bingbing Wu, Weiming Chen, Wenhao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-024-00690-7