Early life lung microbiome in preterm infants

Conclusions: The microbial load in many samples was below the limit of detection in the lungs of preterm infants especially in infants receiving antibiotics. The early colonisation of preterm lungs is characterised by recurrent episodes of bacterial infection associated with rises inflammatory activity within the lung.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gallacher, D., Alber, D., Logan, G., Klein, N., Marchesi, J., Kotecha, S. Tags: Neonatology and paediatric intensive care Source Type: research