Metagenomic sequencing to detect respiratory viruses in persons under investigation for COVID-19

Category Primary study
Pre-printmedRxiv
Year 2020
We used metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to assess the frequencies of alternative viral infections in SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR negative persons under investigations (PUIs) (n=30) and viral co-infections in SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive PUIs (n=45). mNGS identified both co-infections and alternative viral infections that were not detected by routine clinical workup.
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First added on: Sep 10, 2020