Nutritional assessment and rehabilitation in children with bronchiectasis and childhood interstitial lung diseases: effects on pulmonary functions and clinical severity

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette

Table 3 Frequency of chest symptoms among patients before and after nutritional intervention

Chest symptoms	Pre (n = 30)	Post (n = 30)	p value
Attacks of exacerbation	12 (40%)	0 (0%)	< 0.001
Yellow-greenish sputum	16 (53.3%)	0 (0%)	< 0.001
Dyspnea
On severe exertion	16 (53.3%)	11 (36.7%)
On moderate exertion	3 (10%)	2 (6.7%)	0.004
On mild exertion	6 (20%)	1 (3.3%)
At rest	2 (6.7%)	0 (0%)
Wheezes	25 (83.3%)	12 (40%)	< 0.001
Hospitalization	20 (66.6%)	1 (3.3%)	< 0.001