Burn Causes Prolonged Insulin Resistance and Hyperglycemia

More than 500,000 burn injuries occur annually in the United States [1]. Although most of these burn injuries are minor, approximately 40,000 to 60,000 burn patients require admission to a hospital or major burn center for appropriate treatment [2]. Advances in therapeutic strategies, based on improved understanding of resuscitation, enhanced wound coverage, improved treatment of inhalation injury, more appropriate infection control, and better …