Publications by authors named "E De Waele"
Background: Adequate energy and protein provision is mandatory to optimize survival chances in critical illness, prevent loss of muscle mass, and reduce length of stay. Data are available concerning feeding adequacy in intensive care unit (ICU) participants, but little is known about the adequacy in post-ICU participants. This systematic review aimed to evaluate feeding adequacy in post-ICU participants and addressed causes of feeding interruption leading to suboptimal adequacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Convalescent plasma (CP) reduced the mortality in COVID-19 induced ARDS (C-ARDS) patients treated in the CONFIDENT trial. As patients are immunologically heterogeneous, we hypothesized that clusters may differ in their treatment responses to CP.
Methods: We measured 20 cytokines, chemokines and cell adhesion markers using a multiplex technique at the time of inclusion in the CONFIDENT trial in patients of centers having accepted to participate in this secondary study.
Intake rates of methylmercury in the Belgian population: Evolution over 40 years.
Sci Total Environ
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A study measured MeHg levels in various fish from North Sea catches, allowing researchers to calculate the daily mercury intake for the Belgian population in 1975, 1997, and 2014-2021, and compare these rates with international standards.
- * Although average MeHg intake rates in Belgium have decreased and are below the acceptable daily intake (ADI) norms, higher consumption levels (95th percentile rates) still pose risks, especially as MeHg levels in hair and blood indicate potential health effects in different age groups.
Article Synopsis
- Understanding the significance of kidney disease (KD) in hospitalized patients, this guideline aims to provide evidence-based nutritional recommendations due to the metabolic and nutritional impacts of acute (AKD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- The guideline development involved a systematic review of literature from 1999 to 2020, leading to over 30 recommendations on assessing nutritional status, identifying at-risk patients, and integrating nutrition with kidney replacement therapy (KRT) through a consensus process.
- The conclusion emphasizes the diverse nutritional needs of patients with KD, advocating for personalized nutrition strategies to prevent underfeeding and overfeeding, and offering practical advice for daily clinical practice.