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Table 6 Impact of mNGS on PCP patients’ antimicrobial therapy

From: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in critically pediatric patients

Modififications(n [%])

PCP patients (n = 17) %

Remove agent

8(47.0)

Reduce antimicrobial spectrum

4(23.5)

Add agent

5(29.4)

Add TMP-SMZ

14(82.4)

Add caspofungin

1(5.9)

No change

2(11.8)