Effects of lactobacillus complex capsules in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and different degrees anorexia / 实用医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of lactobacillus complex capsules in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and different degrees anorexia. Methods 100 anorexia score 1 and 100 anorexia score 2-5 AECOPD patients were divided into 4 groups the therapy group 1 (anorexia score 1,n = 50) and the therapy group 2 (anorexia score 2-5,n = 50) with conventional and lactobacillus complex capsules therapy, the control group 1 (anorexia score 1, n = 50) and the control group 2 (anorexia score 2-5,n = 50) with conventional therapy. Parameters were recorded, which include length of hospital stay , markers of inflammation , arterial blood gases , lung function , clinical symptoms , death rate and side-effects of lactobacillus complex capsules. Results After treatment, WBC, trophil ratio, length of hospital stay in the therapy group 2 were lower than the control group 2(P 0.05). No side-effects like rashes, diarrhea, were observed in the two therapy groups. Conclusion For anorexia patients with AECOPD, oral lactobacillus complex capsules can safely control infection and reduce length of hospital stay.