The Impact of Waiting List BMI Changes on the Short-term Outcomes of Lung Transplantation.

Background: Obesity and underweight are associated with a higher postlung transplantation (LTx) mortality. This study aims to assess the impact of the changes in body mass index (BMI) during the waiting period for LTx on early postoperative outcomes.

Methods: Medical records of 502 consecutive cases of LTx performed at our institution between 1999 and 2015 were reviewed.

Plasma zinc in adults with cystic fibrosis: correlations with clinical outcomes.

Background: Zinc status has been previously documented in cystic fibrosis (CF) infants, children and adolescents. However, despite the increasing life expectancy observed in CF populations, data regarding zinc status of CF adults are surprisingly lacking. The objectives of this study were to (1) characterize zinc status and (2) explore associations between zinc status and clinical outcomes of CF adult patients.