Application of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in the Etiological Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis During the Perioperative Period of Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Application of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in the Etiological Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis During the Perioperative Period of Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

ObjectiveThe present study aimed to prospectively evaluate the role of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the etiological diagnosis of patients with perioperative infective endocarditis (IE).MethodsFrom May 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2020, a total of 99 patients with IE were enrolled...

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Main Authors: Xiaodong Zeng, Jinlin Wu, Xin Li, Weiping Xiong, Lili Tang, Xueming Li, Jian Zhuang, Ruoying Yu, Jimei Chen, Xuhua Jian, Liming Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
infective endocarditis
metagenomic next-generation sequencing
NGS
IE
diagnostic accuracy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.811492/full

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