Internationale Zeitschrift für öffentliche Gesundheit und Sicherheit

A Presentation on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Diet as an Adjunctive Therapy for Critical Ill Patients

Abstract

Muhammad Shahazad Manzoor, Muhammad Aqib Saeed, Syed Muneeb Gilani, Muhammad Shanawer Hayat, Rehman Saeed, Samiullah, Aqeel Akbar, Mahrukh Syed

Corona virus going globally affected a large population mostly with compromised immune systems including elder peoples or people with chronic medical conditions along with poor nutrition status. This study highlights the importance of nutritional therapy to improve the effectiveness of treatment and promotion of rehabilitation of sick patients along with reduction in mortality. Recommendations in this paper help to improve the nutrition management among the critical ill patients based on the individual’s nutritional screening, metabolism, nutritional choices and approaches to healthy nutritious diets to boost up their immunity.