Research Article
Diagnostic Accuracy of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Sputum-Scarce or Smear-Negative Cases with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Table 3
Diagnostic performance of mNGS in BALF and lung tissue biopsy specimens.
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Abbreviations: mNGS: metagenomic next-generation sequencing; BALF: bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis; Non-PTB: non-pulmonary tuberculosis; PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value. |