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ArticleClinical nutrition ESPEN2021

Influence of nutritional assistance on mortality by COVID-19 in critically ill patients.

Thaisy Cristina Honorato Santos Alves, Renata Santos Guimarães, Sineide Freitas de Souza, Najara Amaral Brandão, Carla Hilário da Cunha Daltro, Maria Ester Pereira Conceição-Machado, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de Oliveira, Carla de Magalhães Cunha

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Article in Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Thaisy Cristina Honorato Santos AlvesFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Food, Health and Nutrition Postgraduate, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil; State University of Bahia, Science of Life Department, Silveira Martins Street, 2555, 41.150-000, Bahia, Brazil.
Renata Santos GuimarãesFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Food, Health and Nutrition Postgraduate, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil; Couto Maia Institute, Coronel Azevedo Street, 41.332-010, Bahia, Brazil.
Sineide Freitas de SouzaFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Food, Health and Nutrition Postgraduate, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil.
Najara Amaral BrandãoFederal University of Bahia, Science Health Institute, Interactive Organ and System Processes Postgraduate, Reitor Miguel Calmon Avenue, 40.110-902, Bahia, Brazil; Couto Maia Institute, Coronel Azevedo Street, 41.332-010, Bahia, Brazil.
Carla Hilário da Cunha DaltroFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil.
Maria Ester Pereira Conceição-MachadoFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil.
Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de OliveiraFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil.
Carla de Magalhães CunhaFederal University of Bahia, Nutrition School, Basilio da Gama Street, 40.110-040, Bahia, Brazil. Electronic address: carlamagalhaesc@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

aimsEvidence suggests the existence of an association between the institution of nutritional therapy and clinical outcomes in patients with critical COVID-19. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of nutritional assistance on COVID-19 mortality in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU).

methodsThis is a subset of the cohort "Influence of nutritional therapy on clinical prognosis in patients with COVID-19: a multicenter retrospective cohort study". Clinical and nutrition assistance information (type of assistance, evaluation of anthropometric status, and time of introduction of nutritional therapy) and presence of diabetes, hypertension and previous respiratory disease were collected from electronic medical records. To evaluate the association between the variables of interest and mortality, the hazard ratio was estimated.

resultsWe evaluated 153 critically ill patients ≥18 years old, affected by COVID-19, with a rate of mortality of 77.8%. Among non survivors 58.8% were female, 52.9% aged <65 years, 66.4% had arterial hypertension, 46.2% diabetes mellitus and 81.5% had an early onset of nutritional support. Initiation of nutritional therapy after 48 h (HR: 2.57; 95% CI: 1.57-4.20) and the presence of obesity (HR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.04-2.31) were associated with higher mortality, even after adjustment for potential confounders.

conclusionsOur data suggests that the provision of early nutritional therapy should be prioritized, with greater attention directed to obese patients, and the nutritional assistance can contribute favorably to the clinical evolution and prognosis of critically ill patients with COVID-19.

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AgedBrazilCohort StudiesCOVID-19Critical CareCritical IllnessFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutritional SupportRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Coronavirus infectionsIntensive care unitsMortalityNutritionNutritional therapy

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PMID34330508
PMCPMC8164511

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