Nutritional recommendations for individuals affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798559002873)

Exponential spread of COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world and caused acollapse in health systems to, due to the short contagion time, the need for hospitalization and intensive care. Of the affected, some portion needs hospitalization and essential nutritional support. Considering the current demand on the need to better inform and prepare health professionals and the general population in a simplified mode, given a huge amount of disseminated information, the objective of this work was to present a summarized and practical guide of references and nutritional recommendations for individuals affected by COVID-19. Bibliographic review about this subject related publications was carried out on scientific websites, including the main themes: critical patient, nutritional status, nutritional recommendations, immunity and coronavirus. The following items were included and presented in this guide: screening for nutritional risk; administration routes, objectives and guidelines of nutritional therapy; dietary and nutritional recommendations; immunomodulation; probiotics; and liquids/hydration.

Author: Hussain Basha Syed
ISBN-13: 9798559002873
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/04/2020
Pages: 58
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.12d