PRJNA875248
STUDY ON EFFECTS OF PROBIOTICS ON WHOLE GUT MICROBIOME AND CLINICAL COURSE IN PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL CARE ILLNESSES
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is thought to be secondary to bacterialcolonization of the upper digestive tract and aspiration of contaminated secretions into lower airway. Probiotics are postulated to prevent colonization of these pathogenic bacteria. In this prospective observational study, we aimed to investigate the effects of probiotics on gut microbiota and its relationwith clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients.