The ISHLT Consensus document for the selection of lung transplant candidates recommends frailty assessment as part of a comprehensive candidacy evaluation. Missing from this and other recent consensus documents were practical recommendations on which frailty measures to consider and what to do with the information once obtained. In this consensus document, we address practical and logistical issues regarding the assessment and management of frailty in lung transplant candidates.
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