Rectal Swabs from Critically Ill Patients Provide Discordant Representations of the Gut Microbiome Compared to Stool Samples
ABSTRACT The role of the gut microbiome in critical illness is being actively investigated, but the optimal sampling methods for sequencing studies of gut microbiota remain unknown. Stool samples are generally considered the reference standard but are not practical to obtain in the intensive care un...
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| Language: | EN |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/84a0c4212df34b719b95bb6b33cefa4f |
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