The healthy lung was long thought of as sterile, but recent advances using molecular
sequencing approaches have detected bacteria at low levels. Healthy lung bacteria largely …

Bronchiectasis (BE) is a chronic condition characterized by airway dilation as a
consequence of a variety of pathogenic processes. It is often associated with persistent …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a treatable and preventable
disease characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and chronic airflow limitation on …

Background Structural lung disease and neutrophil-dominated airway inflammation is
present from 3 months of age in children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis after newborn …

Purpose To evaluate the yearly prevalence and annual transition of multi-drug-resistant-
chronic endometritis (MDR-CE) in infertile women with a history of repeated implantation …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 250 million people around
the world. In addition to daily symptoms and functional limitation, people living with COPD …

Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are a major cause
of morbidity and mortality, and preventing them is a key treatment target. Long-term …

Over the past two decades, there has been a rise in the incidence of syphilis, particularly
among men who have sex with men (MSM). This has sparked interest in studying the …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent condition with
fewer treatments available as the severity increases. Previous systematic reviews have …

Probiotics are known for their positive effects on the gut microbiota. There is growing
evidence that the infant gut and skin colonization have a role in the development of the …