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Microbiological positivity rates were compared according to time from disease onset (\u226414 vs. &amp;gt;14\u202fdays).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Overall, mNGS was positive in 9\/20 cases (45.0%) and conventional culture in 6\/20 cases (30.0%). When stratified by time from disease onset, microbiological positivity was low within 14\u202fdays (mNGS: 1\/7, 14.3%; culture: 1\/7, 14.3%), but increased in patients undergoing drainage beyond 14\u202fdays (mNGS: 8\/13, 61.5%; culture: 5\/13, 38.5%). mNGS identified a broader spectrum of pathogens, particularly polymicrobial, anaerobic, and fungal organisms.\n                      <jats:italic>Enterococcus species<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic>Klebsiella pneumoniae<\/jats:italic>\n                      were the most frequently detected pathogens.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this prospective observational cohort, peripancreatic collections were predominantly culture- and mNGS-negative during the early phase of SAP, supporting the concept that early necrosis is commonly sterile. In later stages, mNGS provides complementary microbiological information beyond conventional culture. These findings offer descriptive real-world evidence on the time-dependent microbiology of suspected IPN and may inform future studies on optimized diagnostic and antimicrobial strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1795250","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,5]],"date-time":"2026-06-05T05:40:30Z","timestamp":1780638030000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Time-dependent microbiology of peripancreatic drainage fluid in severe acute pancreatitis: a prospective real-world observational study using metagenomic sequencing and culture"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Yinshan","family":"Wu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine","place":["Hangzhou, 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