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The detection rate, results, and turnaround time of the two methods were compared, and the association between host immune status, as indicated by lymphocyte subset counts, and tNGS-CMT concordance was examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 93 tNGS tests, 80 were positive, while 211 of the 588 CMTs were positive. Comparison of the results revealed complete concordance between tNGS and CMT in 30 of 62 comparable cases (48.4%) and partial concordance in 16 of 62 cases (25.8%). Greater concordance between tNGS and CMT results was significantly associated with severe immune impairment, as indicated by lower CD4+ T-cell counts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In patients with sepsis-associated lymphopenia, tNGS of specimens from multiple sites demonstrated a higher positivity rate and shorter turnaround time. 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