Brief Report- 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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Published in:Indian journal of plastic surgery 2006-08, Vol.39 (1)
Main Author: Suri MP, Patel CK, Dhingra VJS, Raibagkar SC, Mehta DR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burns, diet charts, enteral nutrition, nutrition, nasogastric tube, tube feeding
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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