New sequencing method analyzes lung microbiomes to predict mortality in children following bone marrow transplant
For children who undergo bone marrow transplants, even mild respiratory infections can turn deadly. Now, scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco (CZ Biohub SF) and an international research team have discovered links between certain microbial communities and the relative risk of mortality in these patients.
Source: medicalxpress.com
