This review focuses on the studies investigating the prognostic implications of disease-
related malnutrition. Malnutrition is a common problem in patients with chronic or severe …

Currently, there is confusion about the value of using nutritional support to treat malnutrition
and improve functional outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This …

Background: The efficacy of nutritional support in the management of malnutrition in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is controversial. Previous meta-analyses, based on …

Increasing numbers of patients are surviving episodes of prolonged mechanical ventilation
or benefitting from the recent availability of user‐friendly noninvasive ventilators. Although …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. It has been projected to move from the sixth to the third most common cause of …

Objective: Malnutrition, defined as low or excessive body weight, is associated with
increased hospital length of stay and cost of care. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by the
presence of airflow limitation caused by loss of lung elasticity and/or airway narrowing. The …

Malnutrition results from the imbalance of nutrients and energy provided to the body (too
low), relative to its needs (too high). These needs increase dramatically with illness. This is …

Background Patients with COPD and chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF) are at
high risk, and noninvasive ventilation at home is increasingly being used. Knowledge of …

Background Malnutrition is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). This study aimed to explore its association with all-cause mortality, emergency …