Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Sarcopenia.

Yong Jun Choi Tae Hee Kim Hye Jung Park Jae Hwa Cho Min-Kwang Byun

Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)

Sarcopenia is associated with clinical prognosis, pneumonia occurrence, and the acute exacerbation of COPD requiring intensive care in patients with COPD. Therefore, it is important to carefully monitor sarcopenia development as well as recommend appropriate exercise and nutritional supplementation in patients with COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
skeletal muscle
respiratory failure
community dwelling
liver failure
risk assessment
high intensity
cystic fibrosis
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
hepatitis b virus