The oral microbiome in alcohol use disorder: a longitudinal analysis during inpatient treatment

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Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD)-induced disruption of oral microbiota can lead to poor oral health; there have been no studies published examining the longitudinal effects of alcohol use cessation on the oral microbiome.Aim To investigate the oral microbiome during alcohol cessation during inpatient treatment for AUD.Methods Up to 10 oral tongue brushings were collected from 22 AUD patients during inpatient...

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