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Lungs have their own microbiome – and these microbes affect the success of bone marrow transplants in kids

  • Written by Matt Zinter, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
imageWhile the gut microbiome has gotten much of the spotlight, the microbes in the lungs also play an important role in health.sorbetto/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

The microorganisms deep in your lungs may play an important role in your overall lung health. And for children undergoing bone marrow transplants, measuring the microbes in their...

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