Comparing microbiota profiles in induced and spontaneous sputum samples in COPD patients.
Solveig TangedalMarianne AanerudRune GrønsethChristine DrengenesHarald G WikerPer S BakkeTomas M EaganPublished in: Respiratory research (2017)
When studying microbiota in sputum samples one should take into consideration how samples are collected and avoid the usage of both induced and spontaneous sputum in the same study.
Keyphrases
- cystic fibrosis
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- high glucose
- end stage renal disease
- diabetic rats
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- prognostic factors
- drug induced
- peritoneal dialysis
- oxidative stress
- endothelial cells
- patient reported outcomes
- air pollution