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Non-specific impairment of Lung Function on Spirometery in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis-C

Authors :
Tazeen Rasheed
Bader Faiyaz Zuberi
Zunaira Nawaz
Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 35
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019.

Abstract

Objectives: To document frequency of non-specific impairment of lung functions (NILF) in patients of HCV and to compare according to gender, genotype, liver fibrosis score and smoking status. Methods: Patients of chronic hepatitis C were included after informed consent. Demographic data was recorded, and they underwent baseline investigations, fibroscan, abdominal ultrasound and PFT. Patients were segregated on basis of gender, fibroscan stages and smoking status. NILF was labelled if any two of three criteria are fulfilled (a) FVC

Details

ISSN :
1681715X and 1682024X
Volume :
35
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........6f76ecac544307d242523e5a838d39a5
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.73