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Effects of nutritional supplementation combined with conventional pulmonary rehabilitation in muscle‐wasted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A prospective, randomized and controlled study

Alev Gürgün, Sami Deniz, Mehmet Argın, Hale Karapolat

Respirology · 2012 · 62 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

The combination of NS with PR resulted in improvements particularly in lean body mass and mid-thigh CSA. This study suggests combining NS with PR in reversing weight loss and muscle wasting in COPD.

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