Doctors Insist on Feeding Severe Burn Patients Early and Often (IMAGE)

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Doctors Insist on Feeding Severe Burn Patients Early and Often

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Dr. Larry Jones explains a high-protein, high-calorie supplement to Troy Patchin, a patient in the burn center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Jones` team aggressively feeds severe burn patients, giving them 3-4 times the amount of protein and up to 140 percent more calories per day than normal. The extra nutrients help burn wounds heal faster and get patients home sooner.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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