The sputum microbiome and clinical outcomes in patients with bronchiectasis: a prospective observational study.

The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine
Alison J DickerJames D Chalmers

Abstract

Infection is a key component of bronchiectasis pathophysiology. Characterisation of the microbiome offers a higher degree of sensitivity and resolution than does traditional culture methods. We aimed to evaluate the role of the microbiome in determining the risk of exacerbation and long-term outcomes, including all-cause mortality, in bronchiectasis. We did a prospective observational cohort study of patients with bronchiectasis from eastern Scotland. Patients were enrolled from Sept 11, 2012, to Dec 21, 2015, and followed until Jan 8, 2019, for long-term outcomes. Patients were included if they were aged 18 years or older, and had a high-resolution CT-confirmed diagnosis of bronchiectasis and clinical symptoms consistent with the disease. Sputum samples were obtained when patients were clinically stable. Repeat sputum samples were taken at stable and exacerbation visits during follow-up. The V3-V4 region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene was sequenced using the Illumina MiSeq platform. The dominant bacterial genus in each sample was assigned on the basis of a previously published method. Microbiome characteristics were analysed for their association with measures of clinical disease severity and long-term outcomes using PERMANOVA...Continue Reading

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