Examination with Next-Generation Sequencing Technology of the Bacterial Microbiota in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples after Traumatic Injury

Background: We examined the microbiota of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to determine whether its results correlate with those of standard culture methods or affect patient outcome or both. Methods: We collected BAL samples in the surgical inten...

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