The application of nanopore targeted sequencing for pathogen diagnosis in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with pneumonia: a prospective multicenter study

Nanopore targeted sequencing performs equally well as metagenomic next-generation sequencing in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for pathogen diagnosis in pneumonia, both methods showing higher sensitivity than conventional microbial testing. Nanopore targeted sequencing can be considered a reliable method for diagnosing pathogens in pneumonia.