Journal article
Nutrition in Burns
Abstract
Aggressive nutrition support is recommended following severe burn injury. Initially, such injury results in a prolonged and persistent hypermetabolic response mediated by a 10- to 20-fold elevation in plasma catecholamines, cortisol, and inflammatory mediators. This response leads to twice-normal metabolic rates, whole-body catabolism, muscle wasting, and severe cachexia. Thus, it is relevant to review the literature on nutrition in burns to …
Authors
Rodriguez NA; Jeschke MG; Williams FN; Kamolz L; Herndon DN
Journal
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 704–714
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 2011
DOI
10.1177/0148607111417446
ISSN
0148-6071