Abstract
Introduction: the association between nutritional depletion and chronic respiratory diseases has been recognised for years and mainly documented in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However little information is available regarding nutritional depletion in patients with bronchiectasis.
Aims of the study: this study was carried out to determine the nutritional status in patients with bronchiectasis and the relationship between the extent of these bronchiectasis on the C-T scan and nutritional depletion.
Methods: in 45 patients with bronchiectasis, body mass index (BMI), serum albumin, C-reactive protein and spirometry were recorded.
Results: BMI was <20 kg/m² in 17% of patients and serum albumin was<35g/l in 15% of patients. C-reactive protein was >6mg/l in 80% and were higher essentially in patients who had more than one pulmonary lobe affected by bronchiectasis. BMI was not correlated to the extent of bronchiectasis, but serum albumin was correlated with p=0,02. BMI and serum albumin were not correlated with Post-bronchodilator FEV1 and long-term oxygen therapy.
Conclusion: Malnutrition is coming to be highly prevalent in patients with bronchiectasis. Assessing this nutritional depletion may be offers benefits to patients with bronchiectasis.
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