In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), several factors may have a negative impact on the
nutritional status, including an increased respiratory muscles load, release of inflammation …

Background Nutritional status impacts quality of life and prognosis of patients with
respiratory diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, there is a lack …

Introduction and aims Malnutrition is frequent in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF). We examined the relationship between malnutrition at diagnosis and all-cause …

Objectives Little is known about the indicators to assess malnutrition in patients with
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study aimed to determine the following: 1) the …

Abstract Background and Objective Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by
progressive lung fibrosis of unknown aetiology. Epidemiological studies have suggested …

Background Malnutrition and altered body composition are well-documented in chronic
pulmonary diseases; however, investigation of nutritional status in interstitial lung disease …

Background: The significance of the nutritional status in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is
largely unknown. Temporal body weight (BW) change, a dynamic index of nutrition status …

Background & aims Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease with a growing
prevalence. We aimed to evaluate the effects of co-supplementation with vitamins C, E, and …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and fatal disease. The treatment
is challenging and nowadays a comprehensive approach based not only in …

There have been limited studies on the association between prognosis and body weight
change in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This single-center retrospective …