Providing High Protein and Energy to Paient COVID-19 with Pneumonia : A Case Report

COVID-19 Pneumonia PAGT

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30 June 2024
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Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 or commonly called COVID-19 is a new type of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans, an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Having a history of diseases such as pneumonia can also increase the risk of experiencing dangerous complications, one of which is acute respiratory distress syndrome  (ARDS). The Standardized Nutrition Care Process (PAGT) is carried out by providing a high energy high protein (TKTP) diet to meet the patient's needs.

Objectives: To determine the management of standardized nutritional care for patients by providing a high protein and energy diet to COVID-19 patients with a history of pneumonia.

Methods: A case study was conducted in March 2021 in patients at Dr. Soetomo hospital, Surabaya. Sampling has been determined in advance by the hospital nutritionist and internship guide according to the case criteria. The data collection method is carried out with observation and analysis over 3 days in the field of intake, physical/clinical, biochemical and anthropometry domains.. The researchers also conducted literature studies to complete the data.

Results: Monitoring and evaluation results showed that the laboratory results had fluctuating changes, the results were changes in the type of food and method of administration given, physical/clinical conditions had begun to improve although there were still complaints of shortness of breath, and the patient's intake increased from day to day and there were several fulfillment of macronutrients reached the target (<80%).

Conclusions: The patient's recovery condition is not quite good, from the results of physical/clinical and biochemical monitoring from day to day it still shows fluctuating changes, but over three days it was found that the patient's food intake had increased from liquid food to soft food and had met predetermined daily requirement targets..

 

Keywords: COVID-19, Pneumonia, PAGT