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Airway microbiota in young people across four continents differ by country, asthma status and inflammatory phenotype.
Thorax - 14 Aug 2026
Taylor Steven L, Brooks Collin R, Pembrey Lucy, Manning Sarah K, Elms Levi, Mpairwe Harriet, Figueiredo Camila A, Oviedo Aida Y, Chico Martha, Burmanje Jeroen, Ali Hajar, Nambuya Irene, Tumwesige Pius, Robertson Steven, Rutter Charlotte E, van Veldhoven Karin, Ring Susan M, Barreto Mauricio L, Cooper Philip J, Cruz Álvaro A, Pearce Neil, Rogers Geraint B, Douwes Jeroen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asthma is an umbrella diagnosis encompassing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms. While a global problem, our understanding of the interplay between respiratory microbiology and airway inflammation is largely from populations in high-income settings. As a result, treatment approaches align poorly with asthma characteristics in less studied populations. OBJECTIVE: To identify conserved and...
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