Tailoring nutrition therapy amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Does it work?

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for nutrition monitoring and delivery. This study evaluates clinical and nutritional characteristics of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and investigates the relationship between nutrition delivery and clinical outcomes.

Methods: Prospective observational study of adults admitted for >24 hrs to a tertiary-care hospital during a period of 2months.

Association Between Nutrition Delivery, Modified Nutrition Risk In Critically III Score, and 28-Day Mortality.

Background: Nutrition delivery, is a key component in the management of critical illness. Traditional scoring systems are inadequate in the intensive care unit (ICU), as patients are sedated. Our study examines the associations between calorie and protein adequacy, 28-day mortality, and modified Nutrition Risk in Critically Ill (mNUTRIC) score and identify at-risk ICU patients who may benefit more from nutrition intervention.