Journal article
Long-Term Propranolol Use in Severely Burned Pediatric Patients
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the safety and efficacy of propranolol given for 1 year on cardiac function, resting energy expenditure, and body composition in a prospective, randomized, single-center, controlled study in pediatric patients with large burns.
BACKGROUND: Severe burns trigger a hypermetabolic response that persists for up to 2 years postburn. Propranolol given for 1 month postburn blunts this response. Whether propranolol administration …
Authors
Herndon DN; Rodriguez NA; Diaz EC; Hegde S; Jennings K; Mlcak RP; Suri JS; Lee JO; Williams FN; Meyer W
Journal
Annals of Surgery, Vol. 256, No. 3, pp. 402–411
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
9 2012
DOI
10.1097/sla.0b013e318265427e
ISSN
0003-4932