Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Article Title: Diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis using metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional microbial tests post-COVID-19 pandemic
doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00121-25
Figure Lengend Snippet: Comparison of diagnostic performance between mNGS and traditional tests (including culture and smear). ( A ) The concordance in the positive between mNGS and traditional tests in the diagnosis of IPA. ( B ) The comparison of 157 Aspergillus strains detected by mNGS and culture in 139 IPA patients.
Article Snippet: The Aspergillus GM antigen assay in BALF and serum was quantified using Platelia Aspergillus Ag (Bio-Rad, USA), following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Techniques: Comparison, Diagnostic Assay, Biomarker Discovery