Analysis of sputum microbial metagenome in COPD based on exacerbation frequency and lung function: a case control study
Abstract Background The role of the sputum microbiome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progression remains elusive. As the advent of the new culture-independent microbial sequencing technique makes it possible to disclose the complex microbiome community of the respiratory tract. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02246-9 |