Publications by authors named "Yuku Kuroyama"
Expert Rev Respir Med
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- Patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) often show reduced exercise capacity, which may be linked to specific patient characteristics.
- The study involved 149 NTM-PD patients who underwent the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) along with assessments of muscle strength and lung function, categorizing patients into three radiological forms based on their condition.
- Findings revealed that those with the fibrocavitary form had significantly lower exercise capacity, and individuals in the severely decreased exercise group exhibited notably reduced muscle strength and lung function compared to other groups.
