The impact of persistent bacterial bronchitis on the pulmonary microbiome of children.

The impact of persistent bacterial bronchitis on the pulmonary microbiome of children.

Persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a leading cause of chronic wet cough in young children. This study aimed to characterise the respiratory bacterial microbiota of healthy children and to assess the impact of the changes associated with the development of PBB. Blind, protected brushings were o...

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Main Authors: Leah Cuthbertson, Vanessa Craven, Lynne Bingle, William O C M Cookson, Mark L Everard, Miriam F Moffatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5744971?pdf=render

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