Differences in Gut Microbiome in Hospitalized Immunocompetent vs. Immunocompromised Children, Including Those With Sickle Cell Disease

• Main Authors: Sindhu Mohandas (Author), Vijaya L. Soma (Author), Thi Dong Binh Tran (Author), Erica Sodergren (Author), Tresa Ambooken (Author), David L. Goldman (Author), George Weinstock (Author), Betsy C. Herold (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Gut microbial diversity and composition play important roles in health. This cross-sectional study was designed to test the hypothesis that hospitalized children who may be relatively immunocompromised (IC), defined as those with cancer, sickle cell disease (SCD), transplantation, or rec...