The Lung Microbiome in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Promising Approach for Targeted Therapies
This review focuses on the role of the lung microbiome in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Although historically considered sterile, bacterial communities have now been well documented in lungs both in healthy and pathological conditions. Studies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) suggest that inc...
Main Authors: | Aline Fastrès, Florence Felice, Elodie Roels, Catherine Moermans, Jean-Louis Corhay, Fabrice Bureau, Renaud Louis, Cécile Clercx, Julien Guiot |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/12/2735 |
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