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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