The Bacterial Microbiome in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Richness, Diversity, Postoperative Changes, and Patient Outcomes

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BACKGROUND: The bacterial microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains poorly understood. Microorganisms are believed to be important contributors to the inflammatory response seen in these patients. OBJECTIVE: To examine the bacterial CRS microbiome by using a pyrosequencing technique and determine the diversity, richness, prevalence, and abundance of bacterial species in these patients. Furthermore, the...

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