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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) pathogenesis concepts require reassessment.
  • The lung microbiome's role in HAP/VAP is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of the lung microbiome on HAP/VAP pathogenesis.
  • To explore implications for clinical diagnosis and management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on lung microbiome and HAP/VAP.
  • Analysis of microbial community patterns using deep sequencing.

Main Results:

  • Changes in dental plaque microbiome correlate with HAP/VAP risk.
  • ARDS lungs show enrichment with gut flora and increased inflammation.
  • Pneumonia is characterized by increased bacterial DNA, reduced diversity, and dominant species.

Conclusions:

  • The lung microbiome significantly influences HAP/VAP pathogenesis, previously overlooked.
  • Deep sequencing reveals complex microbial patterns in HAP/VAP, though incompletely understood.