The Bacterial Microbiome in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Richness, Diversity, Postoperative Changes, and Patient Outcomes

Abstract

This study characterized the sinonasal microbiome in a group of controls and patients with CRS. Important differences in diversity, prevalence, abundance, and temporal changes were described. Of great interest is the potential association between A. johnsonii and health. These findings provide new insights into the interplay between the microbiome and health in the paranasal sinuses.