The prevalence of malnutrition and analysis of related factors among adult patients with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) in a tertiary government hospital: The MalnutriCoV study.

Background And Aims: As of November 2020, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) has infected more than 396,000 people in the Philippines. Although no study has been done on malnutrition among a general cohort of patients with COVID 19, it has long been associated with increased mortality and poor long-term outcomes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among patients with COVID 19 admitted in a tertiary government hospital.