ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the effect of a combined strategy of enteral nutrition in the prevention and treatment of patients with severe bum sepsis. Methods 46 cases were random divided into combined group (group C) and routine group (group R). Besides general supportive treatment,group C was treated with early enteral feeding (EEF) ,recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and gluta-mine (Gln), while group R was given general supportive treatment only. The plasma concentration levels of pre-albumin (PA) , C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) and tumor necrosis factora (TNFα) were measured immediately after hospitalization and postbum day (PBD)7, 14,28. Results The survival rate of group C was significantly higher than group R. The incidence of sepsis, the complication of heart and gastrointestin in group C was significantly lower than group R ( P < 0. 01 ～ 0.05). The days in hospitalization of group C was shorter than that of group R. Plasma PA levels was decreased in two groups and was markedly decreased in the group R( P < 0. 01 ～ 0.05). Plasma CRP, PCT and TNFαlevels were both increased in two groups and markedly increased in the group R ( P < 0.001 ～ 0.05). Conclusions We have shown that a combined method including rhGH, EEF, Gln and anisodamin can effectively reduce the morbidity and mortality rates of burn sepsis and improve prognosis.