Nutritional Requirements of Lung Transplant Recipients: Challenges and Considerations

Nutritional Requirements of Lung Transplant Recipients: Challenges and Considerations

An optimal nutritional status is associated with better post-transplant outcomes and survival. Post-lung transplant nutrition management is however particularly challenging as lung recipients represent a very heterogeneous group of patients in terms of age, underlying diseases, weight status and pre...

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Main Authors: Valerie Jomphe, Larry C. Lands, Genevieve Mailhot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
lung transplantation
nutritional status
nutrient requirements
nutrition management
nutritional recommendations
macronutrients
micronutrients
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/6/790

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