Publications by authors named "Chiyong Chen"
Background: The link between gut microbial dysbiosis and the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is of considerable interest. However, little is known regarding the potential for the use of the fecal metagenome for the diagnosis of COPD.
Methods: A total of 80 healthy controls, 31 patients with COPD severity stages I or II, and 49 patients with COPD severity stages III or IV fecal samples were subjected to metagenomic analysis.