TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Trace elements in trauma and burns
JO  - Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care
A1  - Berger, M. M.
A1  - Shenkin, A.
SP  - 513
EP  - 517
VL  - 1
IS  - 6
N2  - This review describes the place of trace elements in the management of critically ill injured patients. There has been a growing interest in trace elements as a result of their essential role in endogenous antioxidant defence mechanisms and in immunity. Burns and trauma are associated with increased free radical production and negative trace element balances, which contribute to the imbalance in endogenous antioxidant capacity and the extension of primary lesions. Supplementation trials have shown that early provision of large amounts of trace elements improve recovery after major burns and brain injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1363-1950
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -