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

Table 4 Inconsistency of metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional methods in diagnosing central nervous system bacterial infections

mNGS	Conventional test (+, -)	Total
+	8, 37	45
_	2, 23	25
Total	10, 60	70

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