Comparison of Pairwise Samples of Endotracheal Aspirate and Bronchoalveolar Lavage for Microbial Analysis in Critically ill Patients
Sina Pesthy, Silvia Gschwendtner, Michael Schloter, Nadine Liebchen, Teresa Kauke, Julia Kovács, Uwe Liebchen
This study compares endotracheal aspirate and bronchoalveolar lavage samples for microbial analysis in critically ill patients, finding similar higher taxonomic concordance but divergence at finer resolutions.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology