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Objective: To evaluate oxidative stress resulting from major burns in humans.¶Design: Prospective clinical study with control group.¶Setting: Mechanically ventilated adult patients admitted with more than 30 % total burn surface area.¶Patients and participants: 20 patients with a mean body surface burned area of 54 %.¶Measurements and results: The oxidative stress evaluation was based on measurements of trace elements, vitamins, antioxidant enzymatic activity and end-products of lipid peroxidation. During the first 5 days after injury burn patients exhibit a decrease in selenium and antioxidant vitamins (C, β-carotene, lycopene) and an increase in lipid peroxidation products (TBARS).¶Conclusion: Our results suggest that major burn is associated with oxidative stress during the 5 days after the initial injury, as demonstrated by a simultaneous decrease in antioxidant vitamins and a large increase in TBARS.
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Received: 30 August 1999/Final revision received: 24 January 2000/Accepted: 28 March 2000
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Bertin-Maghit, M., Goudable, J., Dalmas, E. et al. Time course of oxidative stress after major burns. Intensive Care Med 26, 800–803 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001340051250
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001340051250