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: Tags: Ann Epidemiol Source Type: research