Weight changes and patterns of weight measurements in hospitalized burn patients: a contemporary analysis
Abstract Background Severe burn is associated with significant changes in body weight due to resuscitation volumes, fluid shifts, a hypermetabolic state, prolonged bed rest, and caloric intake. Our goal was to quantify and describe trends in weight change in patients with burns of all severities und...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Burns & Trauma |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41038-018-0131-2 |