Open AccessEffect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Author(s) -
Haichuan Yu,
Xiaojie Su,
Ting Lei,
Chuchu Zhang,
Meng Zhang,
Yalei Wang,
Lei Zhu,
Jian Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s331154
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , copd , systematic review , omega , intensive care medicine , medline , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
Omega-3 fatty acid is an emerging hotspot on anti-inflammation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known as a chronic inflammatory disease. The effect of Omega-3 fatty acid supplement on patients with COPD remains mixed for insufficient evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis is based on neat randomized controlled trials trying to give a clearer impression on the effect of Omega-3 on patients with COPD.