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Table 2 Clinical outcomes of patients with antibiotics adjusted according to mNGS

From: Assessment and clinical utility of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for suspected lower respiratory tract infections

Clinical outcomes

Total (n)

Positive influence

101 (85.6%)

Improvement of clinical symptoms

101 (85.6%)

Negative influence

7 (5.9%)

No improvement of clinical symptoms

5 (4.2%)

The patient died

2 (1.7%)

Indeterminate

10 (8.5%)

Specialized hospital or department treatment

3 (2.5%)

The subsequent treatment result is not clear

7 (5.9%)