The airway microbiome in Bronchiectasis-COPD overlap: data from the EMBARC-BRIDGE study

Conclusion: We demonstrate in two large cohorts that BE-COPD is associated with reduced microbial diversity and depletion of anti-inflammatory commensal taxa.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Keir, H. R., Dicker, A. J., Richardson, H., Kewin, E., Perea Soriano, L., Pollock, J., Giam, Y. H., Crichton, M., Choi, H., Cant, E., Finch, S., Fong, C. J., Blasi, F., Shoemark, A., Sibila, O., Aliberti, S., Chalmers, J. D. Tags: Respiratory infections and bronchiectasis Source Type: research