Impact of metagenomic next-generation sequencing on clinical decision-making at an academic medical center, a retrospective study, Iowa, 2020-2022

• Main Authors: Michael Olthoff (Author), Takaaki Kobayashi (Author), Meredith G. Parsons (Author), Bradley Ford (Author), Kunatum Prasidthrathsint (Author), Lemuel Non (Author), Jorge L. Salinas (Author), Daniel J. Diekema (Author), Dilek Ince (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We assessed the impact of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) on patient care using previously established criteria. Among 37 patients receiving mNGS testing, 16% showed results that had a positive clinical impact. While mNGS results may offer valuable supplementary information, results sh...