Journal article
A Randomized Trial of Enteral Glutamine for Treatment of Burn Injuries
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Glutamine is thought to have beneficial effects on the metabolic and stress response to severe injury. Clinical trials involving patients with burns and other critically ill patients have shown conflicting results regarding the benefits and risks of glutamine supplementation.
METHODS: In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we assigned patients with deep second- or third-degree burns (affecting ≥10% to ≥20% of total …
Authors
Heyland DK; Wibbenmeyer L; Pollack J; Friedman B; Turgeon AF; Eshraghi N; Jeschke MG; Bélisle S; Grau D; Mandell S
Journal
New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 387, No. 11, pp. 1001–1010
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
September 15, 2022
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa2203364
ISSN
0028-4793