Rectal and Naris Swabs: Practical and Informative Samples for Analyzing the Microbiota of Critically Ill Patients
Perturbation of the microbiome has been correlated with various infectious and inflammatory diseases and is common in critically ill patients. Stool is typically used to sample the microbiota in human observational studies; however, it is often unavailable for collection from critically ill patients...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-06-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00219-18 |