Early respiratory infectious diseases have an influence on the gut microbiome

Introduction Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome in the first year of life is associated with an increased risk for allergic disease. The development of the gut microbiota is affected by a range of early life events, such as delivery modus, breastfeeding and antibiotic treatment. In this study we wanted to assess the association of early respiratory infections on the gut microbiome in 12-months old infants.