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Observational studyBMC pulmonary medicine2025

The cross-sectional area of the pectoralis major muscle and future exacerbations in patients presenting with bronchiectasis exacerbation: a prospective observational study.

Xin Huang, Yankui Wu, Linyu Xie, Haiqing Li, Shan Gong, Nan Di, QiLan Wu, Jinding Pu, Guoping Hu

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9 authors.

Xin Huang *Department of Respiratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Yankui Wu *Department of Respiratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Linyu XieDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Haiqing LiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P R China.
Shan GongDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Nan DiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
QiLan WuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P R China.
Jinding PuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P R China.
Guoping HuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. hgpgz@126.com.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi 2025GXNSFAA069364The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82460014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate whether the cross-sectional area of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM

methodsUpon admission, the PMM

resultIn total, 241 patients with BE were included in the present study. Fourteen patients died within 1 year after discharge from the hospital. A total of 80 patients had 143 rehospitalizations for BE within 1 year after discharge from the hospital. Cox regression analysis revealed that a PMM

conclusionA PMM

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BronchiectasisPectoralis MusclesAgedAged, 80 and overDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedBronchiectasis exacerbationCross-sectional area of the pectoralis major muscleMortalityPrognosis

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PMID41034863
PMCPMC12486486

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