The impact of respiratory infections and probiotic use on the nasal microbiota of frail residents in long-term care homes
Background Residents in long-term care homes, who tend to be of advanced age and frail, are at increased risk of respiratory infections. The respiratory microbiota is known to change with age, but whether these changes contribute to the risk of infection is not known. Our goal was to determine how t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2023-09-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/9/5/00212-2023.full |