Many survivors of critical illness face significant physical and psychological disability following discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). They are often malnourished, a …
Survivors of critical illness commonly experience neuromuscular abnormalities, including muscle weakness known as ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW). ICU-AW is associated with …
Background HIV is increasingly considered a chronic illness. More individuals are living longer and aging with the health-related consequences associated with HIV and multi …
DK Heyland, PJM Weijs, JA Coss‐Bu… - Nutrition in Clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging evidence suggests that exogenous protein/amino acid supplementation has the potential to improve the recovery of critically ill patients. After a careful review of the …
AR Webel, J Schexnayder, PA Cioe… - Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
People living with HIV are living longer, high-quality lives; however, as they age, this population is at increased risk for developing chronic comorbidities, including …
Introduction Survivors of critical illness often experience significant morbidities, including muscle weakness and impairments in physical functioning. This muscle weakness is …
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and malnutrition negatively reinforce each other. Malnutrition leads to further immune deficiency and accelerates …
S Jayakumar, A Khoynezhad… - Critical Care …, 2020 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Surgical site infection (SSI) can be significantly detrimental to a patient's recovery. A SSI may result in sepsis, increased postoperative pain, impede early mobilization and increase …
ME Ngo-Matip, CA Pieme, M Azabji-Kenfack… - Lipids in Health and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and metabolic alterations are among the majors public health concern that have been reported in people living with HIV infections …