Nasal microbiota dominated by Moraxella spp. is associated with respiratory health in the elderly population: a case control study

Nasal microbiota dominated by Moraxella spp. is associated with respiratory health in the elderly population: a case control study

Abstract Background The elderly (≥65 years) are one of the populations most at risk for respiratory tract infections (RTIs). The aim of this study was to determine whether nasal and/or oropharyngeal microbiota profiles are associated with age and RTIs. Methods Nasal and oropharyngeal swabs of 152 co...

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Main Authors: Ellen H. A. van den Munckhof, Harriet C. Hafkamp, Josephine de Kluijver, Ed J. Kuijper, Maurits N. C. de Koning, Wim G. V. Quint, Cornelis W. Knetsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Elderly
Microbiota
Nasal passages
Oropharynx
Respiratory tract infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01443-8

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