Nutrition in burns: A practical solution to a difficult problem

The nutritional aspects of burns is an important but yet not properly looked after problem in the management of burns. We present our experience with dealing with such a problem giving a practical and easy to deliver solution to nutrition. Early enteral nutrition should be started with frequent asse...

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Main Authors: M P Suri, C K Patel, VJ S Dhingra, S C Raibagkar, D R Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1700463
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Summary:The nutritional aspects of burns is an important but yet not properly looked after problem in the management of burns. We present our experience with dealing with such a problem giving a practical and easy to deliver solution to nutrition. Early enteral nutrition should be started with frequent assessment to the need of the patient and it requires a team approach.
ISSN:0970-0358
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