The Effect of Selenium Supplementation Among Pediatric Patients With Burns
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2019-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The selenium status of children with major burns is suboptimal which may increase the
incidence of infection. Se requirements during critical illness are not known. Results from
this investigation may provide a tool for recommending Se supplements during burn injury.
The hypothesis of this research is that Se supplementation will restore the depressed Se
status among children with burn injuries. The secondary hypothesis is that Se status is
related to the incidence of infection among pediatric patients with burns.