Analysis of the correlation between BMI and respiratory tract microbiota in acute exacerbation of COPD

Analysis of the correlation between BMI and respiratory tract microbiota in acute exacerbation of COPD

ObjectiveTo investigate the distribution differences in the respiratory tract microbiota of AECOPD patients in different BMI groups and explore its guiding value for treatment.MethodsSputum samples of thirty-eight AECOPD patients were collected. The patients were divided into low, normal and high BM...

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Main Authors: Yang Cao, Xiaolin Chen, Lei Shu, Lei Shi, Mingjing Wu, Xueli Wang, Kaili Deng, Jing Wei, Jiaxin Yan, Ganzhu Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
AECOPD
BMI
16S rRNA gene sequencing
respiratory microbiota
αdiversity
PCoA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1161203/full

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