Characteristics of the sputum microbiome in COPD exacerbations and correlations between clinical indices.

Linfan SuYixian QiaoJinmei LuoRong HuangZhiwei LiHongbing ZhangHongmei ZhaoJing WangYi Xiao

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2022)

Our study revealed variations in the sputum microbiome of AECOPD (based on composition and function) in a Chinese cohort and highlighted its correlation to clinical indices. These results indicated that microbial dysbiosis may contribute to disease progression and provide microbial biomarkers for the diagnosis of AECOPD.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
microbial community
pulmonary tuberculosis
lung function
single cell