Nutrition therapy in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the ISIIC point prevalence study

Nakamura, K., Liu, K., Katsukawa, H., Nydahl, P., Ely, E. W., Kudchadkar, S. R., Inoue, S., Lefor, A. K., & Nishida, O. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2021.09.033

Abstract: Nutrition therapy for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients involves complex decision-making, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated the use of nutrition therapy in ICU patients with and without COVID-19 infections. Nutrition therapy was evaluated during a world-wide one-day prevalence study focused on implementation of the ABCDEF bundle (A: regular pain assessment, B: both spontaneous awakening and breathing trials, C: regular sedation assessment, D: regular delirium assessment, E: early mobility and exercise, and F: family engagement and empowerment) during the COVID-19 pandemic.