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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2024

Deciphering the microbial landscape of lower respiratory tract infections: insights from metagenomics and machine learning.

Jiahuan Li, Anying Xiong, Junyi Wang, Xue Wu, Lingling Bai, Lei Zhang, Xiang He, Guoping Li

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Article in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Jiahuan Li *Clinical Medicine Department, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Anying Xiong *Laboratory of Allergy and Precision Medicine, Chengdu Institute of Respiratory Health, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Junyi Wang *Laboratory of Allergy and Precision Medicine, Chengdu Institute of Respiratory Health, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Xue WuClinical Medicine Department, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Lingling BaiLaboratory of Allergy and Precision Medicine, Chengdu Institute of Respiratory Health, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Lei ZhangLaboratory of Allergy and Precision Medicine, Chengdu Institute of Respiratory Health, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Xiang HeLaboratory of Allergy and Precision Medicine, Chengdu Institute of Respiratory Health, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Guoping LiClinical Medicine Department, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.

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Abstract

Background: Lower respiratory tract infections represent prevalent ailments. Nonetheless, current comprehension of the microbial ecosystems within the lower respiratory tract remains incomplete and necessitates further comprehensive assessment. Leveraging the advancements in metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) technology alongside the emergence of machine learning, it is now viable to compare the attributes of lower respiratory tract microbial communities among patients across diverse age groups, diseases, and infection types. Method: We collected bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from 138 patients diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infections and conducted mNGS to characterize the lung microbiota. Employing various machine learning algorithms, we investigated the correlation of key bacteria in patients with concurrent bronchiectasis and developed a predictive model for hospitalization duration based on these identified key bacteria. Result: We observed variations in microbial communities across different age groups, diseases, and infection types. In the elderly group, Conclusion: Our study provided a comprehensive description of the microbial characteristics among patients with lower respiratory tract infections, offering insights from various perspectives. Additionally, we investigated the advanced predictive capability of microbial community features in determining the hospitalization duration of these patients.

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BacteriaBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingMachine LearningMetagenomicsMicrobiotaRespiratory Tract InfectionsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBronchiectasisFemaleHospitalizationHumansLungfeature engineeringlower respiratory tract infectionmachine learningmetagenomerespiratory microorganisms

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