Microbial dysbiosis and mortality during mechanical ventilation: a prospective observational study

Microbial dysbiosis and mortality during mechanical ventilation: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Host-associated microbial communities have important roles in tissue homeostasis and overall health. Severe perturbations can occur within these microbial communities during critical illness due to underlying diseases and clinical interventions, potentially influencing patient ou...

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Main Authors: Daphnée Lamarche, Jennie Johnstone, Nicole Zytaruk, France Clarke, Lori Hand, Dessi Loukov, Jake C. Szamosi, Laura Rossi, Louis P. Schenck, Chris P. Verschoor, Ellen McDonald, Maureen O. Meade, John C. Marshall, Dawn M. E. Bowdish, Tim Karachi, Diane Heels-Ansdell, Deborah J. Cook, Michael G. Surette, for the PROSPECT Investigators, Canadian Critical Care Trials Group, Canadian Critical Care Translational Biology Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Microbiome
Critical illness
Microbial diversity
Respiratory tract microbiota
Gastrointestinal tract microbiota
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0950-5

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