Airflow limitation and tongue microbiota in community-dwelling elderly individuals
Numerous oral indigenous microorganisms are constantly introduced into the stomach via the laryngopharynx, and a portion of these microorganisms irregularly reaches the lower airways and lungs. This study investigated the association between airflow limitation and the status of tongue microbiota, wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-05-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/2/00616-2020.full |