Characterization of the upper respiratory tract microbiota in Chilean asthmatic children reveals compositional, functional, and structural differences

Around 155 million people worldwide suffer from asthma. In Chile, the prevalence of this disease in children is around 15% and has a high impact in the health system. Studies suggest that asthma is caused by multiple factors, including host genetics, antibiotic use, and the development of the airway...

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Main Authors: Ignacio Ramos-Tapia, Katiuska L. Reynaldos-Grandón, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Eduardo Castro-Nallar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Allergy
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/falgy.2023.1223306/full