The Role of CONUT Score as a Prognostic Indicator in Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis: An Accessible Tool for Clinical Risk Assessment

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Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) includes various fibrosing interstitial lung diseases and is characterized by worsening respiratory symptoms and decline in pulmonary function.
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The Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score is a simple tool that assesses nutritional status using serum albumin, total cholesterol, and lymphocyte count.
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This study evaluated the prognostic utility of the CONUT score in patients with PPF, aiming to provide a more accessible risk assessment tool.
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A total of 58 patients with PPF were included, with common symptoms being dyspnea and cough, and most patients receiving antifibrotic therapy.
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The study highlights the need for effective prognostic indicators in PPF, as predicting disease progression remains a significant clinical challenge.

Bmc Pulmonary Medicine

by Esma Sevil Akkurt, Tugce Sahin Ozdemirel, Berna Akıncı Ozyurek, Kerem Ensarioglu, Ozlem Duvenci Birben, Esma Zenbilli
November 18, 2025

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