Use of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing to Identify Pathogens in Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections.

Nanda RamchandarJessica BurnsNicole G CoufalAndrew PennockBenjamin BriggsRita StinnettJohn BradleyJohn ArnoldGeorge Y LiuMaya PringVidyadhar V UpasaniKathleen RickertDavid DimmockCharles ChiuLauge FarnaesChristopher Cannavino

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2021)

In this single-site prospective study of pediatric OAI, we demonstrated the diagnostic utility of mNGS testing in comparison to culture and usual care (culture and PCR) from operative specimens.

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healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
antibiotic resistance genes
microbial community
young adults
circulating tumor
genome wide