Enrichment of the commensal microbiome in the lower respiratory tract is associated with improved outcomes following lung transplantation.

Specifically, LTRs with infection showed a trend toward reduced α-diversity ( Fig. 5 A) and pronounced shifts in β-diversity ( P = 0.001; Fig. 5 B), reflecting a distinct microbial community composition.

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As summarized in Table 1 , postoperative duration differed significantly among groups, demonstrating a clear trend toward earlier occurrence of infection following surgery.

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