Associations of faecal microbiota with influenza-like illness in participants aged 60 years or older: an observational study

Summary: Background: People aged 60 years or older are at high risk for respiratory infections, one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Vaccination is the main way to protect against these infections; however, vaccination is less effective in older adults than in younger adults due to age...

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Main Authors: Susana Fuentes, PhD, Gerco den Hartog, PhD, Nening M Nanlohy, MSc, Lucas Wijnands, PhD, José A Ferreira, PhD, Mioara A Nicolaie, PhD, Jeroen L A Pennings, PhD, Ronald Jacobi, BSc, Jelle de Wit, PhD, Josine van Beek, PhD, Debbie van Baarle, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:The Lancet. Healthy Longevity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666756820300349