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    Evaluación nutricional en pacientes con aislamiento domiciliario infectados con SARS-CoV-2 atendidos en un hospital de nivel II-1 de la provincia de Junín – 2021
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-04-21) Melo Huaman, Carlos Enrique; Velásquez Acosta, Pablo Máximo
    Introduction: Knowledge of the nutritional status of patients at admission to home isolation by SARS-CoV-2 and the early detection of patients at nutritional risk, is important to take a timely therapeutic attitude and avoid the consequences related to malnutrition. Objective: To determine the nutritional status of patients with home isolation infected with SARS-CoV-2 treated in a level II-1 hospital in the province of Junín 2021. Methodology: Quantitative and applied deductive research describes the clinical characteristics of patients with SARS-CoV-2 in home isolation. Results: Of the total patients studied, 56% were male and 44% female; the age group of 36 years to 50 years represents the highest percentage with 34% and patients > 66 years the lowest percentage with 12% of the total. According to the BMI, patients presented normal nutritional status and overweight in 58% and 34% respectively. Regarding the level of albumin, 90% had normal albumin levels and only 10% had low albumin. Regarding the lymphocyte level, 96% presented normal levels and only 4% had low levels. Conclusions: Patients with SARS-CoV-2 in home confinement, most presented a normal nutritional status and only a small percentage were malnourished, as demonstrated by BMI, albumin levels and lymphocytes. According to the BMI, a significant percentage (34%) were overweight.