Publications by authors named "Lia Aileen M Palileo-Villanueva"
Background: Identifying factors that increase the risk for hospital readmission helps in determining potential targets for quality improvement efforts. The main objective of this study was to examine factors that predict increased risk of hospital readmission within 30 days of hospital discharge of patients under the General Medicine service of a tertiary government hospital in Manila, Philippines.
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study which included service patients 19 years old and above readmitted within 30 days following discharge.
Article Synopsis
- - The study found that 71.83% of adult Filipino COVID-19 patients were malnourished, which negatively impacts survival and recovery, as malnourished individuals have poorer muscle and respiratory function.
- - Research was conducted on COVID-19 patients admitted between July and September 2020, using a specific assessment tool and statistical methods to analyze their nutrition status and related outcomes.
- - Results showed that malnourished patients were 30% less likely to be discharged and had longer hospital stays, while the only significant mortality risk factor identified was the need for ICU transfer.
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.
Clin Nutr ESPEN
April 2021
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.
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