Assessment of the impact of oxandrolone on outcomes in burn injured patients

Thermal injury causes the failure of the integumentary system. The destruction of this organ system produces a remarkable and complex environment of inflammation, immune suppression and physiologic stress. This translates into a state of hypermetabolism that is proportional to the severity of the burn [1,2]. Consequently, resting energy expenditure (REE) may increase beyond 200% of normal values in these patients [3].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research