The usability of harris-benedict and curreri equations in nutritional management of thermal injuries.

This part of the paper presents an analysis of ways of meeting the energy requirements of burn patients, the amount of which is calculated on the basis of commonly employed mathematical equations. It is however demonstrated that these equations are unusable in particular clinical situations.

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