The airway microbiota and exacerbations of COPD

The airway microbiota and exacerbations of COPD

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate whether the compositionality of the lower airway microbiota predicts later exacerbation risk in persons with COPD in a cohort study. Materials and methods We collected lower airways microbiota samples by bronchoalveolar lavage and protected specimen brush...

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Main Authors: Elise Orvedal Leiten, Rune Nielsen, Harald Gotten Wiker, Per Sigvald Bakke, Einar Marius Hjellestad Martinsen, Christine Drengenes, Solveig Tangedal, Gunnar Reksten Husebø, Tomas Mikal Lind Eagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-08-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/3/00168-2020.full

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