An editorial synthesizing recent research on gut–lung microbiome dysbiosis and its proposed links to interstitial lung diseases, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies.
Key Takeaways
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis shows reduced lung microbiome diversity and higher bacterial burden.
- Metagenomic sequencing can detect antibiotic resistance genes and guide antibiotic stewardship.
- Fungal genera including Candida, Saccharomyces, and Penicillum are implicated in sarcoidosis.