The respiratory microbiota: associations with influenza symptomatology and viral shedding.
CONCLUSIONS: The nose/throat microbiota before influenza virus infection was associated with influenza symptoms and shedding durations. Further studies are needed to determine if the nose/throat microbiota is a viable target for reducing influenza symptoms and transmission.
PMID: 31451313 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Lee KH, Foxman B, Kuan G, López R, Shedden K, Ng S, Balmaseda A, Gordon A Tags: Ann Epidemiol Source Type: research