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Review
. 2021 Apr 29:8:652410.
doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.652410. eCollection 2021.

Bronchiectasis-Could Immunonutrition Have a Role to Play in Future Management?

Emma J Derbyshire  1 , Philip C Calder  2   3
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Bronchiectasis-Could Immunonutrition Have a Role to Play in Future Management?

Emma J Derbyshire et al. Front Nutr. .

Abstract

Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition in which areas of the bronchial tubes become permanently widened predisposing the lungs to infection. Bronchiectasis is an age-associated disease with the highest prevalence in people older than 75 years. While the prevalence of bronchiectasis is higher in males, disease is more severe in females who have a poorer prognosis. The overall prevalence of the disease is thought to be rising. Its aetiology is multi-faceted, but a compromised immune system is now thought to play a central role in the pathology of this disease. Research has begun to study the role of malnutrition and certain nutrients-vitamin D and zinc-along with the role of the lung microbiome in relation to the management of bronchiectasis. Given this, the present mini review sets out to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art within the field, identify research gaps and pave the way for future developments and research investment within this field.

Keywords: bronchiectasis; immunonutrition; inflammation; lung health; respiratory tract infections.

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Conflict of interest statement

ED is the founder of Nutritional Insight. The remaining author declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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