Language
English
Publication Date
1-1-2025
Journal
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
DOI
10.1017/ash.2025.10057
PMID
40697884
PMCID
PMC12281228
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
7-17-2025
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
We examine the performance of microbial cell-free DNA (mcfDNA) next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing on patients admitted to a quaternary care hospital in Houston, Texas. The test was 75.0% sensitive and 97.8% specific for all mycobacterial infections. mcfDNA NGS results led to adjustments in antimicrobial therapy for seven of nine patients with positive results.
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Centeno, Fernando H; Lasco, Todd; Hamdi, Ahmed M; et al., "Utility of Microbial Cell-Free DNA Sequencing in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterial Infections in a Quaternary Care Center" (2025). Faculty and Staff Publications. 4666.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/4666