Oropharyngeal and Sputum Microbiomes Are Similar Following Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Oropharyngeal and Sputum Microbiomes Are Similar Following Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Growing evidence suggests that the airway microbiota might be involved in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Understanding this relationship requires examination of a large-scale population for a long duration to accurately monitor changes in the microbiome. This t...

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Main Authors: Hai-Yue Liu, Shi-Yu Zhang, Wan-Ying Yang, Xiao-Fang Su, Yan He, Hong-Wei Zhou, Jin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
microbiome
16S rRNA
ITS
AECOPD
sputum
oropharyngeal swab
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01163/full

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