Journal article
The Influence of Age and Gender on Resting Energy Expenditure in Severely Burned Children
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Recent evidence suggests that female severely burned children have higher endogenous anabolic hormone levels and a shorter ICU stay compared with males. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of age and gender on resting energy expenditure (REE) in severely burned children from acute hospitalization through 12 months postburn.
METHODS: A total of 100 pediatric patients with > 40% total body surface area (TBSA) burn …
Authors
Mlcak RP; Jeschke MG; Barrow RE; Herndon DN
Journal
Annals of Surgery, Vol. 244, No. 1, pp. 121–130
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2006
DOI
10.1097/01.sla.0000217678.78472.d3
ISSN
0003-4932