Effectiveness of individualized nutritional support in improving clinical symptoms of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pre-post intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition, a significant complication, triggers devastating consequences among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although previous studies have demonstrated the benefits of nutritional support in stable COPD, evidence in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations remains limited. This study aimed to examine the short-term association between individualized nutritional support and changes in nutritional status and clinical symptoms among inpatients with acute COPD exacerbations.

Methods

Thirty male inpatients diagnosed with acute exacerbations of COPD were enrolled in a 40-day individualized nutritional intervention program. The intervention included tailored dietary counseling based on each patient's energy and protein requirements

SUBMITTER: Nguyen DQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780398 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature