Publications by authors named "Isabella Luci"
Article Synopsis
- Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia face higher risks of malnutrition and related death, prompting a study on nutritional assessment tools.
- The study analyzed 101 patients and found that tools like Mini-Nutritional Assessment short form (MNA-sf) and hand-grip strength (HGS) had limited predictive ability for in-hospital mortality or intubation.
- For patients under 70, HGS was somewhat effective, while for those over 70, phase angle proved to be a better predictor; however, the MNA-sf alone was not useful for any age group.
