Microbiome characteristics of induced sputum compared to bronchial fluid and upper airway samples.
Shi-Qi AnAdilia WarrisStephen W TurnerPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2018)
Induced sputum may not be a valid surrogate for microbiome assessment of the lower airways in all individuals. Many bacteria in bronchial samples were not recognized by standard testing, suggesting that our understanding of the lower airway microbiota in children remains rudimentary.