Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of infectious diseases of the central nervous system after empirical treatment

Table 2 Inconsistency between metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional methods in diagnosing central nervous system virus infections

mNGS	Conventional methods (+, -)	Total
+	38, 19	57
_	7, 22	29
Total	45, 41	86

mNGS: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing; +: Positive; −: Negative.