Bronchial Microbiota and the Stress Associated with Invasive Diagnostic Tests in Lung Cancer vs. Benign Pulmonary Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bronchial Microbiota and the Stress Associated with Invasive Diagnostic Tests in Lung Cancer vs. Benign Pulmonary Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This study aimed to compare the bronchial microbiota of patients with lung cancer and patients with benign pulmonary diseases undergoing bronchoscopy, and to assess the stress levels associated with invasive diagnostic lung tests....

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Main Authors: Patricia Hogea, Emanuela Tudorache, Ovidiu Fira-Mladinescu, Camelia Pescaru, Diana Manolescu, Felix Bratosin, Ovidiu Rosca, Manaswini Kakarla, Florin George Horhat, Cristian Oancea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
lung cancer
bronchial lavage
microbial analysis
hospital anxiety
depression
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/14/2419

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