Publications by authors named "M Theilla"
Background: The professional competence of nursing personnel is integral to the efficacy of nursing procedures. Educational endeavors, especially those encompassing professional training programs, are critical in fostering a professional identity among nurses. The role of nurses within a multi-disciplinary nutrition team has the potential to enhance professional identity and improve the quality of care provided.
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- The study aimed to assess the incidence and severity of COVID-19 among patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for chronic intestinal failure over a year-long observation period from March 2020 to March 2021.
- Out of 4680 patients from 68 centers across 23 countries, the cumulative incidence of COVID-19 infection was 9.6%, with 55.1% of patients providing COVID-related data, revealing varying rates of infection severity.
- Results indicated a higher incidence and severity of infection among deceased patients, and significant proportions of the cohort were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination statuses; 42.8% of deaths in infected individuals were attributed to COVID-19.
Introduction: In patients suffering from disease-related and socioeconomic malnutrition and being discharged from hospital, continuity of care is challenging. Lack of adequate nutrition may lead to increase in morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to overcome the handicap of limited nutrition access in this category of patients and to study its consequences on clinical outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cycle ergometry (CE) is a method of exercise used in clinical practice. Limited data demonstrate its effectiveness in critically ill patients. We aimed to evaluate the combination of CE and a high-protein diet in critically ill patients.
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