Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition-Diagnosed Malnutrition in Lung Transplant Candidates.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Malnutrition in lung transplantation (LT) candidates increases postoperative morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis of malnutrition could attenuate adverse prognostic factors. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of nutritional risk and malnutrition using GLIM criteria in LT candidates and clinically characterize those with malnutrition.

Methods

A prospective longitudinal study was conducted from 2000 to 2020 of LT candidates who underwent complete nutritional assessment (nutritional screening, anthropometry, bioelectrical impedance, blood laboratory tests and malnutrition diagnosis using GLIM criteria).

Results

Obstructive diseases (45.6%), interstitial diseases (36.6%) and cystic fibrosis/non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (15.4%) were the

SUBMITTER: Calanas-Continente A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857078 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature