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ArticleNutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition2026

Relationship between nutrition support and clinical outcomes in post-lung transplant patients in intensive care unit settings: A retrospective study.

Malika Udagedara, Katherine J P Schwenger, Yasaman Ghorbani, Tulasi Patel, Maria Heusser, Deanna Zidar, Jordan Mak, Johane P Allard

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Malika UdagedaraDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Katherine J P SchwengerDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7146-5505
Yasaman GhorbaniDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Tulasi PatelDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Maria HeusserDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Deanna ZidarDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Jordan MakDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Johane P AllardDepartment of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.

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backgroundNutrition status significantly influences outcomes after solid organ transplantation, yet data on energy and protein intake in lung transplantation (LTx) patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are scarce. The objective is to examine the medical nutrition therapy and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated post-LTx adults.

methodsThis retrospective study (2022-2023) included adults post-LTx receiving mechanical ventilation admitted to the ICU. Clinical and nutrition parameters were recorded for the first 14 days of ICU stay. The Wilcoxon rank sum test or Fisher exact test were used to compare variables followed by a multivariate analysis to determine predictors of ICU length of stay (LOS).

resultsOne hundred patients were included in this study: 65 (65%) were male with a median age of 65 years and body mass index of 26.3 kg/m

conclusionIn critically ill post-LTx patients, higher protein intake was associated with a longer ICU and hospital LOS. This relationship appears to be influenced by illness severity, emphasizing the importance of individualized nutrition strategies in this high-risk population.

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