Priority 14 from the COPD Exacerbation PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What is the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of exacerbations? (JLA PSP Priority 14)
Overall ranking	14
JLA question ID	0104/14
Explanatory note	This question seeks to understand whether making alterations to diet and nutrition might be associated with better prevention and more effective treatment of exacerbations.
Evidence	There is no specific evidence at exacerbation. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000998.pub3/full
Health Research Classification System category	Respiratory

Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples	Is there any specific diet that can help to prevent exacerbations ~ Does diet have an effect? Can some foods stop flare ups ~ Are there foods that I should not eat? ~ Does exercise, vitamins or diet help? ~ Does diet or exercise help prevent flares? ~ Can certain foods cause a flare-up
Submitted by	Patient, Carer, Relative, Healthcare professional

PSP information
PSP unique ID	0104
PSP name	COPD Exacerbation PSP
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP.	51 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop	1 April 2020