Journal article
Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Low body weight in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with an impaired pulmonary status, reduced diaphragmatic mass, lower exercise capacity and higher mortality rate when compared to adequately nourished individuals with this disease. Nutritional support may therefore be a useful part of their comprehensive care.
OBJECTIVES: To conduct a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) …
Authors
Ferreira I; Brooks D; Lacasse Y; Goldstein R; White J
Journal
, , No. 2,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd000998.pub2
ISSN
1465-1858