Nicole Hilburt, RD, CNSD, Clinical Dietitian, Hospitality and Nutrition Services, Temple University Hospital, discusses nutritional status in patients with COPD.
References and Resources
Alcolea Batres S, Villamor León J, Alvarez-Sala R. Nutritional Status in COPD. Arch Bronconeumol. 2007 May;43(5):283-8.
Varraso R, Fung TT, Hu FB, Willett W, Camargo CA. Prospective study of dietary patterns and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among US men. Thorax. 2007 Sep;62(9):786-91.
Odencrants S, Ehnfors M, Grobe SJ. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): part II. RNs’ experience of nursing care for patients with COPD and impaired nutritional status. Scand J Caring Sci. 2007 Mar;21(1):56-63.
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