Association between energy/protein adequacy and quality of life among critically ill survivors./ Mazuin Kamarul Zaman ... [et al.]

• Main Authors: Kamarul Zaman, Mazuin, Mat Din, Mardhiah, Tah, Pei Chien, Hasan, Mohd Shahnaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA 2019
• Subjects: Hospitals. Health facilities; Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid; Intensive care nursing
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/54754/1/54754.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/54754/; http://healthscopefsk.com/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Medical advancements decrease mortality rate of critically ill patients over time. However, there are increasing number of patients discharged to nursing home and rehabilitation centers. Energy and protein deficit along with hypercatabolism during the period of critical illness may lead to malnutri...