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A review of nutritional problems and the cystic fibrosis lung transplant patient
Author(s) -
Dosanjh A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-3046.2002.00169.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , lung transplantation , intensive care medicine , lung , gastrostomy tube , gastrostomy , osteoporosis , surgery
Lung transplantation is an option for some cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. CF is associated with a variety of non‐pulmonary problems, which should be managed before and after tansplantation. This commentary discusses some of the nutritional issues affecting CF patients. Theses issues include: the need for nutritional supplements; gastrostomy tube placement; osteoporosis and disabetes.