Early targeted next-generation sequencing accelerates clinical recovery in children with community-acquired pneumonia: A retrospective study
Di Lian, Dong Wang, Chenye Lin, QiuYu Tang · 2026
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Di Lian and colleagues ask in 2026 whether faster genetic testing changes outcomes for children hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia in Fujian. Records covered 199 children whose lung washings were tested between 2021 and 2023, split into targeted sequencing and conventional testing groups. The sequencing group was further divided at forty-eight hours.
Sequencing found bacteria and viruses at rates several times higher than conventional methods and caught mixed infections in over half its cases. Children tested early improved their cough about three days sooner and cleared chest sounds a day sooner than late-tested peers. Treatment changes also came more promptly in the early group. Costs and stay length trended lower without reaching significance. The authors argue early sequencing belongs in routine workflow, shifting testing from mere identification toward outcome-driven care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Di Lian, Dong Wang, Chenye Lin, QiuYu Tang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |