Background ICU patients lose muscle mass rapidly and maintenance of muscle mass may
contribute to improved survival rates and quality of life. Protein provision may be beneficial …

In late December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)
quickly spread worldwide, and the syndrome it causes, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Objectives Severe forms of the novel coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) are associated with
systemic inflammation and hypercatabolism. The aims of this study were to compare the time …

Purpose Muscle wasting deteriorates life quality after critical illness and increases mortality.
Wasting starts upon admission to intensive care unit (ICU). We aimed to determine whether …

Background & aims In critically ill patients, direct measurement of skeletal muscle using
bedside ultrasound (US) may identify a patient population that might benefit more from …

Background We evaluated the efficacy of high protein intake and early exercise versus
standard nutrition care and routine physiotherapy on the outcome of critically ill patients …

Background Among hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), up to
12% may require intensive care unit (ICU) management. The aim of this prospective cohort …

Objective To assess the incidence and determinants of ICU-acquired muscle weakness
(ICUAW) in adult patients with enteral nutrition (EN) during the first 7 days in the ICU and …

Pneumonia in the elderly has been increasing on an annual basis. To a greater or lesser
extent, aspiration is a major contributor to the development of pneumonia in the elderly …

Regulation of endogenous glucose production (EGP) by hormonal, neuronal, and metabolic
signaling pathways contributes to the maintenance of euglycemia under normal physiologic …