Comparison of microbiota in the upper versus lower respiratory tract in children during health and respiratory disease: protocol for a systematic review
Abstract Background The upper respiratory tract of children is colonized by various microbial species during the healthy state, whereas the lungs are believed to be sterile. In children with respiratory infections, micro-organisms can be recovered from the upper respiratory sites, as well as the lun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01806-2 |