Analysis of lung microbiota from the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with acute severe respiratory distress syndrome

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the most severe problems in the intensive care setting; its onset mechanisms must be elucidated, and novel therapeutic methods must be developed. This study aimed to clarify whether the microbiota in the lower respiratory tract is associated with ARDS prognosis and the severity of systemic inflammation by using next-generation sequencing.