
NUTRITION SUPPORT OF THE COVID-19 ICU PATIENT
presenter(s):
David Evans, MD, FACS
Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC
Date: | 10 April 2020 |
Location: | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
In this podcast episode from Abbott Nutrition Health Institute, Dr David Evans and Dr Paul Wischmeyer discuss the role of nutrition and immunity for patients and practitioners fighting the novel coronavirus Covid-19 in the ICU.
You’ll hear:
- What it’s like to fight Covid-19 in the ICU setting
- How their teams are using the new SCCM/ASPEN and ESPEN guidance to adapt their day to day best practices
- Innovative approaches for nutrition assessment and determining caloric needs
- Perspectives on COVID and co morbid illness
- The critical role of protein in treatment and recovery
PRESENTER BIOS

David Evans, MD, FACS
Surgeon & Critical Care Specialist
Ohio Health
Ohio Health

Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC
Anesthesiologist & Critical Care Specialist
Duke University Hospital
Duke University Hospital
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