Metagenomic Analysis Reveals Dynamic Changes of Whole Gut Microbiota in the Acute Phase of Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Masahiro OjimaDaisuke MotookaKentaro ShimizuKazuyoshi GotohAyumi ShintaniKazuhisa YoshiyaShota NakamuraHiroshi OguraTetsuya IidaTakeshi Shimazu

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2015)

Dynamic changes in gut microbiota at the phylum level of ICU patients during the acute phase were identified by high-throughput DNA sequencing. An extreme imbalance in gut microbiota may be associated with prognosis in critically ill patients.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
high throughput
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
mechanical ventilation
climate change
patient reported