Effects of nutrition factors on mortality and sepsis occurrence in a multicentre university-based surgical intensive care unit in Thailand (THAI-SICU study)

Malnutrition leads to the worst outcome in hospital patients [1-3]. A large retrospective single-centre study in the United States found a significant increase of around two times of 30-day mortality in the protein energy malnutrition of critically ill patients [3]. In the previous large prospective cohort report in surgical critically ill patients in Thailand, malnourished patients were also at a significantly increased risk of intensive care unit (ICU), 28-day mortality and sepsis occurrence [2].

Source: Nutrition - July 15, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Supakrit Auiwattanakul, Kaweesak Chittawatanarat, Onuma Chaiwat, Sunthiti Morakul, Suneerat Kongsayreepong, Winai Ungpinitpong, Surakrant Yutthakasemsunt, Supawan Buranapin Tags: Original research Source Type: research