ABSTRACT Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a frequent
cause of healthcare-and community-associated infections. Nasal carriage of MRSA is a risk …

Although initially conceived for high-risk patients who are ineligible for surgical aortic valve
replacement (SAVR), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is now recommended …

Background An increasing number of systematic reviews (SRs) have evaluated the
diagnostic values of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in infectious diseases (IDs). Aim …

Background Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a growing concern as the
immunocompromised population expands. Current laboratory approaches are limited. This …

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of cell-free DNA is an emerging modality
for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, but studies on its clinical utility are limited. We …

The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) during pregnancy is accompanied by a poor
prognosis for both mother and fetus in the absence of prompt management by …

Vascular graft infection (VGI) is one of the most serious complications following arterial
reconstructive surgery. VGI has received increasing attention over the past decade, but …

Background Several studies have investigated the detection of plasma cell-free DNA
(cfDNA) using metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). However, to our …

Background. The endocardium and cardiac valves undergo severe impact during infective
endocarditis (IE), and the formation of vegetation places IE patients at a heightened risk of …

Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a disease that carries high morbidity and mortality risks and
involves the infection of the endocardium, and more commonly of the cardiac valves and …