Chest wall muscle mass depletion is related to certain pulmonary functions and diseases in patients with bronchiectasis.

Wang XiaoyanXu YuYang XiaoyanLiu MinLv YanweiHua-Ping Dai

Published in: Chronic respiratory disease (2022)

Anterior chest wall muscles in the upper and middle chest were thinner in bronchiectasis patients than in comparators, and had relationship with spirometry and diffuse compacity factors. We provide another method to conveniently assess bronchiectasis severity.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
patient reported