Exploring viral aetiology in upper respiratory tract infections: insights from metagenomic next-generation sequencing in Swiss outpatients before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Exploring viral aetiology in upper respiratory tract infections: insights from metagenomic next-generation sequencing in Swiss outpatients before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

AIMS OF THE STUDY: Upper respiratory tract infections are among the most common reasons for primary care consultations. They are diagnosed predominantly based on clinical assessment. Here, we investigated the benefit of viral metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in an outpatient setting....

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Main Authors: Verena Kufner, Andrea C. Frey, Sara H. Burkhard, Stefan Schmutz, Gabriela Ziltener, Maryam Zaheri, Caroline V. Wiedmer, Andreas Plate, Alexandra Trkola, Michael Huber, Nicolas J. Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2024-04-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3797

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